Red Kerr vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Red Kerr 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Red Kerr 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Kerr 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 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 Red Kerr 13.8 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.