Joe Kennedy vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

Joe Kennedy

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Kennedy: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Joe Kennedy 2 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy 5.3 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy 3.0 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy 0.8 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Kennedy 454 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Joe Kennedy 261 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Joe Kennedy 67 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Joe Kennedy 86 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Kennedy .373 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Joe Kennedy .794 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy 6.2 (1969) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy 3.3 (1969) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy 0.8 (1969) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Joe Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy - Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - 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.