Nikola Jokic vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Moses Malone1
Nikola Jokic9
Moses Malone19
Nikola Jokic5
Moses Malone12
Nikola Jokic6
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Moses Malone3
Nikola Jokic1
Moses Malone1
Nikola Jokic3
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Moses Malone8
Nikola Jokic0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic0
Moses Malone2
Nikola Jokic0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Moses Malone 20.6

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Moses Malone 12.2

Nikola Jokic 6.9
Moses Malone 1.4

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Moses Malone 0.8

Nikola Jokic 0.7
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Moses Malone 27,409

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Moses Malone 16,212

Nikola Jokic 4,588
Moses Malone 1,796

Nikola Jokic 804
Moses Malone 1,089

Nikola Jokic 486
Moses Malone 1,733

Nikola Jokic 666
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Moses Malone .100

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Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Moses Malone 22.1

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Moses Malone 13.8

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Moses Malone 1.4

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Moses Malone 0.9

Nikola Jokic 0.9
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Moses Malone 2,077

Nikola Jokic 820
Moses Malone 1,295

Nikola Jokic 496
Moses Malone 136

Nikola Jokic 71
Moses Malone 84

Nikola Jokic 62
Moses Malone 151

Nikola Jokic 68
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
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.