Kenny Anderson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)