Ralph Beard vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Beard 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 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 Ralph Beard 15.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.