Moses Malone vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Jerry West1
Moses Malone19
Jerry West14
Moses Malone12
Jerry West13
Moses Malone12
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Jerry West0
Moses Malone1
Jerry West1
*
Moses Malone4
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Jerry West12
Moses Malone1
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Jerry West5
Moses Malone0
Jerry West1
Moses Malone6
Jerry West0
Moses Malone0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Jerry West 27.0

Moses Malone 12.2
Jerry West 5.8

Moses Malone 1.4
Jerry West 6.7

Moses Malone 0.8
Jerry West 2.6

*
Moses Malone 1.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Jerry West 25,192

Moses Malone 16,212
Jerry West 5,366

Moses Malone 1,796
Jerry West 6,238

Moses Malone 1,089
Jerry West 81

*
Moses Malone 1,733
Jerry West 23

*
Moses Malone 1,329
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Jerry West 29.1

Moses Malone 13.8
Jerry West 5.6

Moses Malone 1.4
Jerry West 6.3

Moses Malone 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*
Moses Malone 1.6
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Jerry West 4,457

Moses Malone 1,295
Jerry West 855

Moses Malone 136
Jerry West 970

Moses Malone 84
Jerry West 0

*
Moses Malone 151
Jerry West 0

*
Moses Malone 94
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.