Moses Malone vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler and Moses 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

Moses Malone

vs.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Moses Malone 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Moses Malone 19 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Moses Malone 12 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Moses Malone 12 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Moses Malone 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Finals MVP Moses Malone 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Moses Malone 4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Moses Malone 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Rebounds Leader Moses Malone 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 20.6 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 12.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.8 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.3 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 27,409 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 16,212 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Moses Malone 1,796 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Moses Malone 1,089 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Moses Malone 1,733 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Moses Malone 1,329 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .491 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .100 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .769 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 31.1 (1982) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 17.6 (1979) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.8 (1980) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.1 (1983) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 2.2 (1977) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 22.1 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 13.8 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.6 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 2,077 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 1,295 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Moses Malone 136 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Moses Malone 84 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Moses Malone 151 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Moses Malone 94 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .479 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .143 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .762 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 26.8 (1981) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 20.5 (1979) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 3.3 (1982) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.5 (1983) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 4.0 (1979) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.