Lee Knorek vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Lee Knorek 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

Lee Knorek

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lee Knorek: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lee Knorek 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Lee Knorek 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Lee Knorek 3 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Lee Knorek 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lee Knorek 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Lee Knorek 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Lee Knorek 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Karl Malone 4

* 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 Lee Knorek 6.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 873 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Lee Knorek 206 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Lee Knorek 131 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .303 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .637 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 7.8 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 2.3 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 9.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 130 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Lee Knorek 23 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Lee Knorek 14 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .388 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .625 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 12.7 (1948) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.7 (1949) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.