Ron Boone vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Ron Boone 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

Ron Boone

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Boone: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Ron Boone 5 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Ron Boone 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Boone 13.9 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 2.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 3.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 5,284 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 1,046 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Ron Boone 1,273 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Ron Boone 420 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Ron Boone 52 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Ron Boone 379 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .454 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone .337 * Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .854 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 22.2 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 3.9 (1977) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 4.1 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.5 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 94 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 15 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Ron Boone 14 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Ron Boone 9 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Ron Boone 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Ron Boone 8 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .481 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone - * Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .952 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 (1979) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 (1979) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 (1979) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 (1979) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 (1979) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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