Wilt Chamberlain vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Moses Malone1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Moses Malone19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Moses Malone12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Moses Malone3
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Moses Malone1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Moses Malone8
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Moses Malone2
Wilt Chamberlain7
Moses Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Moses Malone6
Wilt Chamberlain1
Moses Malone0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Moses Malone0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Moses Malone 20.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Moses Malone 12.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Moses Malone 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Moses Malone 27,409

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Moses Malone 16,212

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Moses Malone 1,796

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,089

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1,733

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Moses Malone 22.1

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Moses Malone 13.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Moses Malone 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Moses Malone 2,077

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Moses Malone 1,295

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Moses Malone 136

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 84

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 151

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.