Bob Pettit vs Karl Malone
Karl Malone leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (3.6 APG) and shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Karl Malone debuted in 1985-86.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Karl Malone
playmaking (3.6 APG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1476 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG25.0
13.2RPG10.1
1.1APG3.6
51.7%TS%57.7%
795games played1476
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 1476 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 37.2 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 25.0 |
| 13.2 | REB | 10.1 |
| 1.1 | AST | 3.6 |
| — | STL | 1.4 |
| — | BLK | 0.8 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 51.6 |
| — | 3P% | 27.4 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 74.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 23.9 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 57.7 |
| — | USG% | 29.5 |
| — | WS | 232.3 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.203 |
| — | BPM | 4.6 |
| — | VORP | 92.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 2 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 11 | All-Star | 14 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| — | All-Defensive | 4 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring97
44Efficiency84
67Playmaking81
96Rebounding97
0Defense87
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