Karl Malone vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Kendrick Perkins1
Karl Malone19
Kendrick Perkins14
Karl Malone19
Kendrick Perkins9
Karl Malone14
Kendrick Perkins0

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Kendrick Perkins0
Karl Malone11
Kendrick Perkins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Kendrick Perkins0
Karl Malone3
Kendrick Perkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Kendrick Perkins0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Karl Malone 10.1
Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Karl Malone 3.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Karl Malone 1.4
Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Karl Malone 0.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Karl Malone 14,968
Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Karl Malone 5,248
Kendrick Perkins 813

Karl Malone 2,085
Kendrick Perkins 263

Karl Malone 1,145
Kendrick Perkins 903

Karl Malone 1,476
Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Karl Malone 10.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Karl Malone 3.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Karl Malone 1.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Karl Malone 0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Kendrick Perkins 735

Karl Malone 2,062
Kendrick Perkins 843

Karl Malone 610
Kendrick Perkins 102

Karl Malone 258
Kendrick Perkins 53

Karl Malone 135
Kendrick Perkins 156

Karl Malone 193
Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Kendrick Perkins 2.6
(2009)