Larry Friend vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Friend 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Larry Friend - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.