Joel Embiid vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Joel Embiid 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Moses Malone 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Moses Malone 0

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.