Jonathan Bender vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Jonathan Bender 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.