Karl Malone vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 William Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 William Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 William Smith 143

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 William Smith 20

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 William Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 William Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) William Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) William Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) William Smith - 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.