Karl Malone vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Willie Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Willie Smith -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.