Karl Malone vs. Keith Starr Comparison

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

Karl Malone

vs.

Keith Starr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Keith Starr: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Keith Starr 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Keith Starr 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Keith Starr 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Keith Starr 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Keith Starr 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Keith Starr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Keith Starr 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Keith Starr 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Keith Starr 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Keith Starr 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Keith Starr 0.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Keith Starr 0.4

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Keith Starr 0.1

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Keith Starr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Keith Starr 14

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Keith Starr 10

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Keith Starr 6

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Keith Starr 1

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Keith Starr 0

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Keith Starr 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Keith Starr .250

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Keith Starr 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Keith Starr 0.8 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Keith Starr 0.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Keith Starr 0.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Keith Starr 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Keith Starr 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Keith Starr -

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Keith Starr -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Keith Starr -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Keith Starr -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Keith Starr -

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Keith Starr -

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Keith Starr 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Keith Starr -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Keith Starr -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Keith Starr -

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