Kevin Johnson vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Kevin Johnson 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.