Karl Malone vs Oscar Robertson
Karl Malone leads 4 of 6 career categories against Oscar Robertson, including rebounding (10.1 RPG) and shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Karl Malone debuted in 1985-86.
The case for Karl Malone: rebounding (10.1 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1476 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), playmaking (9.0 APG).
PPG
25.025.7
RPG
10.17.4
APG
3.69.0
TS%
57.7%56.5%
games played
14761040
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 14 All-NBA · 14 AS1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1476 | 1040 |
| MIN | 37.2 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 25.0 | 25.7 |
| REB | 10.1 | 7.4 |
| AST | 3.6 | 9.0 |
| STL | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 51.6 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 27.4 | — |
| FT% | 74.2 | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.9 | — |
| TS% | 57.7 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 29.5 | — |
| WS | 232.3 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.203 | — |
| BPM | 4.6 | — |
| VORP | 92.1 | — |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 14 | 11 |
| All-Star | 14 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | 4 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 3 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9792
Efficiency8461
Playmaking8199
Rebounding9779
Defense875
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