Goo Kennedy vs. Karl Malone Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Goo Kennedy 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Goo Kennedy 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 11

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 65 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 51 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 6 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 7 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 5 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Goo Kennedy 32 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .534 Karl Malone .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy .375 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 12 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 12 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Goo Kennedy 6 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .500 Karl Malone .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy 1.000 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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