Derrick Gervin vs. Moses Malone Comparison

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

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 8

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

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

Rebounds Leader Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 151

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.