Karl Malone vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Moses Malone1
Karl Malone19
Moses Malone19
Karl Malone19
Moses Malone12
Karl Malone14
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Moses Malone3
Karl Malone0
Moses Malone1
Karl Malone11
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Moses Malone8
Karl Malone3
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Moses Malone2
Karl Malone0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Moses Malone 20.6

Karl Malone 10.1
Moses Malone 12.2

Karl Malone 3.6
Moses Malone 1.4

Karl Malone 1.4
Moses Malone 0.8

Karl Malone 0.8
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Moses Malone 27,409

Karl Malone 14,968
Moses Malone 16,212

Karl Malone 5,248
Moses Malone 1,796

Karl Malone 2,085
Moses Malone 1,089

Karl Malone 1,145
Moses Malone 1,733

Karl Malone 1,476
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Moses Malone 22.1

Karl Malone 10.7
Moses Malone 13.8

Karl Malone 3.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Karl Malone 1.3
Moses Malone 0.9

Karl Malone 0.7
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Moses Malone 2,077

Karl Malone 2,062
Moses Malone 1,295

Karl Malone 610
Moses Malone 136

Karl Malone 258
Moses Malone 84

Karl Malone 135
Moses Malone 151

Karl Malone 193
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Karl Malone 1.2
(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.