Cal Christensen vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Cal Christensen 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
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone1
Cal Christensen5
Moses Malone19
Cal Christensen3
Moses Malone12
Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Moses Malone3
Cal Christensen0 *
Moses Malone1
Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone8
Cal Christensen0 *
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone2
Cal Christensen0
Moses Malone6
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Moses Malone 20.6

Cal Christensen 5.5
Moses Malone 12.2

Cal Christensen 1.6
Moses Malone 1.4

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.8

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Moses Malone 27,409

Cal Christensen 1,587
Moses Malone 16,212

Cal Christensen 460
Moses Malone 1,796

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,089

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,733

Cal Christensen 291
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Moses Malone 22.1

Cal Christensen 4.1
Moses Malone 13.8

Cal Christensen 1.5
Moses Malone 1.4

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.9

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Moses Malone 2,077

Cal Christensen 45
Moses Malone 1,295

Cal Christensen 16
Moses Malone 136

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 84

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 151

Cal Christensen 11
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Cal Christensen -
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.