Karl Malone vs. Sam Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Williams 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.

Sam Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Sam Williams: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Sam Williams 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Sam Williams 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Sam Williams 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Sam Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Sam Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Sam Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Sam Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Sam Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Sam Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Sam Williams 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Sam Williams 1.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Sam Williams 1.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Sam Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Sam Williams 255

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Sam Williams 116

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Sam Williams 64

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Sam Williams 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Sam Williams .353

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Sam Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Sam Williams .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Sam Williams 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Sam Williams 2.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Sam Williams 1.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Sam Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Sam Williams 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Sam Williams 2.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Sam Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Sam Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Sam Williams 8

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Sam Williams 4

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Sam Williams 1

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Sam Williams 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Sam Williams .571

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Sam Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Sam Williams .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Sam Williams 4.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Sam Williams 2.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Sam Williams 0.5 (1970)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Sam Williams - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.