Willie Anderson vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Willie Anderson 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.