Tony Kappen vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Tony Kappen 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

Tony Kappen

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tony Kappen: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Tony Kappen 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tony Kappen 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Tony Kappen 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tony Kappen 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 Tony Kappen 6.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen 0.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Kappen 384 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Tony Kappen 28 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Tony Kappen 59 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Kappen .238 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Tony Kappen .795 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Kappen 6.5 (1947) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen 0.5 (1947) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Tony Kappen 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Kappen - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Tony Kappen - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tony Kappen - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Tony Kappen - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Tony Kappen - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.