LaMelo Ball vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone1
LaMelo Ball4
Moses Malone19
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone12
LaMelo Ball1
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone3
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone1
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone8
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone2
LaMelo Ball0
Moses Malone6
LaMelo Ball1
Moses Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Moses Malone 20.6

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Moses Malone 12.2

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Moses Malone 1.4

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Moses Malone 0.8

LaMelo Ball 0.3
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Moses Malone 27,409

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Moses Malone 16,212

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Moses Malone 1,796

LaMelo Ball 286
Moses Malone 1,089

LaMelo Ball 63
Moses Malone 1,733

LaMelo Ball 184
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 22.1

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 13.8

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 1.4

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 0.9

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 2,077

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 1,295

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 136

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 84

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 151

LaMelo Ball 0
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

LaMelo Ball -
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

LaMelo Ball -
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.