Wilbur Holland vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Wilbur Holland 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

Wilbur Holland

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilbur Holland: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Wilbur Holland 4 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Wilbur Holland 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 13.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.7 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 3,760 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 842 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 922 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 475 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 44 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Wilbur Holland 276 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .452 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland .799 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 16.6 (1978) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.6 (1978) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 4.0 (1979) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 2.1 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 44 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 9 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 3 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 1 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Wilbur Holland 3 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .500 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland 1.000 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 (1977) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 (1977) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 (1977) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 (1977) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.