Anthony Davis vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Moses Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Anthony Davis vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | |
Points | 66th | 12th | 118th | 63rd |
Rebounds | 70th | 5th | 109th | 32nd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 167th | 140th | 179th | 155th |
Blocks | 25th | 29th | 53rd | 37th |
Years | 13 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
Anthony Davis vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | |
Points | 26th | 63rd | 19th | 56th |
Rebounds | 36th | 15th | 22nd | 9th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 146th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
Blocks | 14th | 106th | 14th | 54th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 66th | 12th | 54 | 18,978 vs. 27,409 | 8,431 |
Rebounds | 70th | 5th | 65 | 8,416 vs. 16,212 | 7,796 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,009 vs. 1,796 | 213 | |
Steals | 167th | 140th | 27 | 1,033 vs. 1,089 | 56 |
Blocks | 25th | 29th | 4 | 1,815 vs. 1,733 | 82 |
Offensive Rebounds | 95th | 1st | 94 | 2,086 vs. 6,731 | 4,645 |
Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 9th | 35 | 6,330 vs. 9,481 | 3,151 |
Field Goals Made | 74th | 21st | 53 | 7,100 vs. 9,435 | 2,335 |
Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 26th | 81 | 13,589 vs. 19,225 | 5,636 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 375 vs. 8 | 367 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,269 vs. 80 | 1,189 | |
Free Throws Made | 62nd | 3rd | 59 | 4,403 vs. 8,531 | 4,128 |
Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 5th | 64 | 5,546 vs. 11,090 | 5,544 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 787 vs. 1,329 | 542 |
Seasons | 292nd | 12th | 280 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | 48th | 22 | 45 vs. 26 | 19 |
50+ point games | 23rd | 29th | 6 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 118th | 63rd | 55 | 1,566 vs. 2,077 | 511 |
Rebounds | 109th | 32nd | 77 | 705 vs. 1,295 | 590 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 136 | 34 | |
Steals | 179th | 155th | 24 | 76 vs. 84 | 8 |
Blocks | 53rd | 37th | 16 | 129 vs. 151 | 22 |
Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 7th | 145 | 148 vs. 510 | 362 |
Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 38th | 35 | 557 vs. 785 | 228 |
Field Goals Made | 125th | 67th | 58 | 574 vs. 750 | 176 |
Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 77th | 92 | 1,059 vs. 1,566 | 507 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 1 | 35 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 115 vs. 7 | 108 | |
Free Throws Made | 90th | 46th | 44 | 382 vs. 576 | 194 |
Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 45th | 62 | 455 vs. 756 | 301 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 60 vs. 94 | 34 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 6 vs. 12 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 49th | 55th | 6 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 26th | 63rd | 37 | 24.11 vs. 20.62 | 3.49 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | 15th | 21 | 10.69 vs. 12.20 | 1.50 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 1.35 | 1.20 | |
Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.82 | 0.49 |
Blocks per game | 14th | 106th | 92 | 2.31 vs. 1.30 | 1.00 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 1st | 68 | 2.65 vs. 5.06 | 2.41 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 37th | 24 | 8.04 vs. 7.13 | 0.91 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 107th | 87 | 9.02 vs. 7.10 | 1.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 153rd | 109 | 17.27 vs. 14.47 | 2.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.01 | 0.47 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.07 | 1.54 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 17th | 15 | 5.59 vs. 6.42 | 0.82 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 14th | 21 | 7.05 vs. 8.34 | 1.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 56th | 37 | 26.10 vs. 22.10 | 4.00 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 9th | 13 | 11.75 vs. 13.78 | 2.03 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 1.45 | 1.39 | |
Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.89 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | 14th | 54th | 40 | 2.15 vs. 1.61 | 0.54 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 1st | 114 | 2.47 vs. 5.43 | 2.96 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 14th | 9 | 9.28 vs. 8.35 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 65th | 44 | 9.57 vs. 7.98 | 1.59 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 89th | 25 | 17.65 vs. 16.66 | 0.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.01 | 0.59 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 0.09 | 1.83 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 30th | 7 | 6.37 vs. 6.13 | 0.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 26th | 9 | 7.58 vs. 8.04 | 0.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.