Kim Anderson vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 135

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.