Derrick Byars vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 151

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Moses Malone 4.0 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.