Karl Malone vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Tom Payne - 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.