Bob Knight vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Bob Knight 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 2025-26
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Knight 0 * Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Bob Knight 0 * Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Knight 0 * Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 6

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Bob Knight - Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 151

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** 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. ** 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.