Tom Black vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Tom Black 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

Tom Black

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Black: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Tom Black 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black 299 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Tom Black 259 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Tom Black 44 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Tom Black 71 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black .402 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black .648 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 (1971) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 (1971) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 (1971) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Tom Black - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Tom Black - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Tom Black 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - 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.