Derrick Coleman vs. Moses Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Coleman 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Derrick Coleman 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Coleman 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Moses Malone 8

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

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

Rebounds Leader Derrick Coleman 0 Moses Malone 6

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Moses Malone 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) 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.