Kevin Durant vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Moses Malone1
Kevin Durant16
Moses Malone19
Kevin Durant12
Moses Malone12
Kevin Durant14
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Moses Malone3
Kevin Durant2
Moses Malone1
Kevin Durant6
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Moses Malone8
Kevin Durant0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Moses Malone2
Kevin Durant4
Moses Malone0
Kevin Durant0
Moses Malone6
Kevin Durant1
Moses Malone0
Kevin Durant1 *
Moses Malone0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Moses Malone 20.6

Kevin Durant 7.0
Moses Malone 12.2

Kevin Durant 4.4
Moses Malone 1.4

Kevin Durant 1.1
Moses Malone 0.8

Kevin Durant 1.1
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Moses Malone 27,409

Kevin Durant 7,405
Moses Malone 16,212

Kevin Durant 4,613
Moses Malone 1,796

Kevin Durant 1,114
Moses Malone 1,089

Kevin Durant 1,192
Moses Malone 1,733

Kevin Durant 1,052
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Moses Malone 22.1

Kevin Durant 7.8
Moses Malone 13.8

Kevin Durant 4.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Kevin Durant 1.0
Moses Malone 0.9

Kevin Durant 1.2
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Moses Malone 2,077

Kevin Durant 1,301
Moses Malone 1,295

Kevin Durant 696
Moses Malone 136

Kevin Durant 170
Moses Malone 84

Kevin Durant 198
Moses Malone 151

Kevin Durant 166
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
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.