Paul Arizin vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Moses Malone1
Paul Arizin10
Moses Malone19
Paul Arizin8
Moses Malone12
Paul Arizin10
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Moses Malone3
Paul Arizin0 *
Moses Malone1
Paul Arizin3
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Moses Malone8
Paul Arizin0 *
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Moses Malone2
Paul Arizin2
Moses Malone0
Paul Arizin0
Moses Malone6
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Moses Malone 20.6

Paul Arizin 8.6
Moses Malone 12.2

Paul Arizin 2.3
Moses Malone 1.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Moses Malone 27,409

Paul Arizin 6,129
Moses Malone 16,212

Paul Arizin 1,665
Moses Malone 1,796

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,089

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,733

Paul Arizin 713
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Moses Malone 22.1

Paul Arizin 8.2
Moses Malone 13.8

Paul Arizin 2.6
Moses Malone 1.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.9

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Moses Malone 2,077

Paul Arizin 404
Moses Malone 1,295

Paul Arizin 128
Moses Malone 136

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 84

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 151

Paul Arizin 49
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.