Karl Malone vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Kelly Tripucka0
Karl Malone19
Kelly Tripucka10
Karl Malone19
Kelly Tripucka5
Karl Malone14
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Kelly Tripucka0
Karl Malone11
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Kelly Tripucka0
Karl Malone3
Kelly Tripucka0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Kelly Tripucka0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Karl Malone 10.1
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Karl Malone 3.6
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Karl Malone 1.4
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Karl Malone 0.8
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Karl Malone 14,968
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Karl Malone 5,248
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Karl Malone 2,085
Kelly Tripucka 678

Karl Malone 1,145
Kelly Tripucka 137

Karl Malone 1,476
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Karl Malone 10.7
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Karl Malone 3.2
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Karl Malone 1.3
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Karl Malone 0.7
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Kelly Tripucka 391

Karl Malone 2,062
Kelly Tripucka 93

Karl Malone 610
Kelly Tripucka 57

Karl Malone 258
Kelly Tripucka 22

Karl Malone 135
Kelly Tripucka 5

Karl Malone 193
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)