Karl Malone vs. Ken Menke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Menke and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Ken Menke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Ken Menke: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Ken Menke 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Ken Menke 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Ken Menke 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Ken Menke 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Ken Menke 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Ken Menke 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Ken Menke 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Ken Menke 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Ken Menke 0

* 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 Karl Malone 25.0 Ken Menke 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Ken Menke 1.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Ken Menke 15

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Ken Menke 7

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Ken Menke 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Ken Menke .353

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Ken Menke .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Ken Menke 2.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Ken Menke 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Ken Menke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Ken Menke -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Ken Menke -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Ken Menke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Ken Menke -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Ken Menke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Ken Menke - n/a **

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.