Karl Malone vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ward Williams 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Ward Williams 0 *

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

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ward Williams 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ward Williams 82

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ward Williams .237

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ward Williams -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ward Williams -

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

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

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ward Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Ward Williams -

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

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ward 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.