Steve Kerr vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Kerr5
Karl Malone0
Steve Kerr15
Karl Malone19
Steve Kerr11
Karl Malone19
Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone2
Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone14
Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 6.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Steve Kerr 1.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Steve Kerr 1.8
Karl Malone 3.6

Steve Kerr 0.5
Karl Malone 1.4

Steve Kerr 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 5,437
Karl Malone 36,928

Steve Kerr 1,060
Karl Malone 14,968

Steve Kerr 1,658
Karl Malone 5,248

Steve Kerr 476
Karl Malone 2,085

Steve Kerr 46
Karl Malone 1,145

Steve Kerr 910
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .479
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .454
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .864
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 4.3
Karl Malone 24.7

Steve Kerr 0.9
Karl Malone 10.7

Steve Kerr 1.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Steve Kerr 0.5
Karl Malone 1.3

Steve Kerr 0.0
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 553
Karl Malone 4,761

Steve Kerr 110
Karl Malone 2,062

Steve Kerr 156
Karl Malone 610

Steve Kerr 63
Karl Malone 258

Steve Kerr 3
Karl Malone 135

Steve Kerr 128
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .426
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .370
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .876
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)