Spencer Haywood vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Moses Malone1
Spencer Haywood12
Moses Malone19
Spencer Haywood4
Moses Malone12
Spencer Haywood4
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Moses Malone3
Spencer Haywood0
Moses Malone1
Spencer Haywood2
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Moses Malone8
Spencer Haywood0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Moses Malone2
Spencer Haywood0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Moses Malone 20.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Moses Malone 12.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Moses Malone 1.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Moses Malone 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Moses Malone 27,409

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Moses Malone 16,212

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Moses Malone 1,796

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Moses Malone 1,089

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Moses Malone 1,733

Spencer Haywood 760
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Moses Malone 22.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Moses Malone 13.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Moses Malone 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Moses Malone 2,077

Spencer Haywood 188
Moses Malone 1,295

Spencer Haywood 41
Moses Malone 136

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Moses Malone 84

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Moses Malone 151

Spencer Haywood 33
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

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.