Moses Malone vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Moses Malone 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
D'Angelo Russell0
Moses Malone19
D'Angelo Russell9
Moses Malone12
D'Angelo Russell3
Moses Malone0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Moses Malone12
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
D'Angelo Russell0
Moses Malone1
D'Angelo Russell0
Moses Malone4
D'Angelo Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
D'Angelo Russell0
Moses Malone1
D'Angelo Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
D'Angelo Russell0
Moses Malone6
D'Angelo Russell0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Moses Malone 12.2
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Moses Malone 1.4
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Moses Malone 0.8
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Moses Malone 1.3
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Moses Malone 16,212
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Moses Malone 1,796
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Moses Malone 1,089
D'Angelo Russell 599

Moses Malone 1,733
D'Angelo Russell 180

Moses Malone 1,329
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Moses Malone 13.8
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Moses Malone 1.4
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Moses Malone 0.9
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Moses Malone 1.6
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
D'Angelo Russell 382

Moses Malone 1,295
D'Angelo Russell 80

Moses Malone 136
D'Angelo Russell 132

Moses Malone 84
D'Angelo Russell 27

Moses Malone 151
D'Angelo Russell 6

Moses Malone 94
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.