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).
Tale of the tape
25.0PPG25.7
10.1RPG7.4
3.6APG9.0
57.7%TS%56.5%
1476games played1040
Per Game
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1476 | G | 1040 |
| 37.2 | MIN | 31.1 |
| 25.0 | PTS | 25.7 |
| 10.1 | REB | 7.4 |
| 3.6 | AST | 9.0 |
| 1.4 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 51.6 | FG% | 48.5 |
| 27.4 | 3P% | — |
| 74.2 | FT% | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.9 | PER | — |
| 57.7 | TS% | 56.5 |
| 29.5 | USG% | — |
| 232.3 | WS | — |
| 0.203 | WS/48 | — |
| 4.6 | BPM | — |
| 92.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 1 |
| 14 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 14 | All-Star | 12 |
| 4 | All-Defensive | — |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
97Scoring92
84Efficiency61
81Playmaking99
97Rebounding79
87Defense5
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