Karl Malone vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Karl Malone

vs.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.