Karl Malone vs. Robert Whaley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Whaley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Robert Whaley: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Robert Whaley 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Robert Whaley 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Robert Whaley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Robert Whaley 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Robert Whaley 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Robert Whaley 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Robert Whaley 1.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Robert Whaley 0.7

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Robert Whaley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Robert Whaley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Robert Whaley 49

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Robert Whaley 43

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Robert Whaley 17

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Robert Whaley 7

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Robert Whaley 8

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Robert Whaley 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Robert Whaley .404

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Robert Whaley .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Robert Whaley 2.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Robert Whaley 1.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Robert Whaley 0.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Robert Whaley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Robert Whaley -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Robert Whaley -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Robert Whaley -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Robert Whaley -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Robert Whaley -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Robert Whaley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Robert Whaley -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Robert Whaley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Robert Whaley -