Michael Adams vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Michael Adams 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.