Moses Malone vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Yao Ming0
Moses Malone19
Yao Ming8
Moses Malone12
Yao Ming4
Moses Malone12
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Yao Ming0
Moses Malone1
Yao Ming0
Moses Malone4
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Yao Ming5
Moses Malone1
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Yao Ming0
Moses Malone6
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Yao Ming 19.0

Moses Malone 12.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Moses Malone 1.4
Yao Ming 1.6

Moses Malone 0.8
Yao Ming 0.4

Moses Malone 1.3
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Yao Ming 9,247

Moses Malone 16,212
Yao Ming 4,494

Moses Malone 1,796
Yao Ming 769

Moses Malone 1,089
Yao Ming 189

Moses Malone 1,733
Yao Ming 920

Moses Malone 1,329
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Yao Ming 19.8

Moses Malone 13.8
Yao Ming 9.3

Moses Malone 1.4
Yao Ming 1.0

Moses Malone 0.9
Yao Ming 0.3

Moses Malone 1.6
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Yao Ming 555

Moses Malone 1,295
Yao Ming 261

Moses Malone 136
Yao Ming 29

Moses Malone 84
Yao Ming 9

Moses Malone 151
Yao Ming 42

Moses Malone 94
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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