Danny Ainge vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Danny Ainge 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.