Chris Kaman vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Chris Kaman 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

Chris Kaman

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Kaman: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Chris Kaman 13 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Chris Kaman 3 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Chris Kaman 1 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Kaman 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 11.2 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 7.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 8,208 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 5,582 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Chris Kaman 921 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Chris Kaman 322 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 931 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Chris Kaman 735 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .489 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Chris Kaman .042 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .743 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 18.5 (2010) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 12.7 (2008) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 2.1 (2012) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.6 (2008) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 2.8 (2008) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 7.8 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 6.1 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 141 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 110 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Chris Kaman 14 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Chris Kaman 7 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 9 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Chris Kaman 18 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .554 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Chris Kaman - Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .773 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 10.7 (2006) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 8.0 (2006) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.0 (2015) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 (2016) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 (2006) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)