Jerry Kelly vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Jerry Kelly 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

Jerry Kelly

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Kelly: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Kelly 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Kelly 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Kelly 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Kelly 5.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Kelly 0.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Kelly 262 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Jerry Kelly 21 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Jerry Kelly 46 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Kelly .291 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Kelly .661 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Kelly 6.0 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jerry Kelly 0.5 (1947) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Jerry Kelly 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Kelly - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Kelly - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.