Ron Knight vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Ron Knight 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight 4.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 2.8 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 0.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight 472 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Ron Knight 283 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Ron Knight 83 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Ron Knight 101 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight .433 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight .500 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight 5.2 (1972) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 3.2 (1971) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 1.0 (1971) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Ron Knight - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Ron Knight - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Ron Knight 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - 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.