Darius Garland vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, 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.
Darius Garland vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | |
| Points | +300th | 12th | +300th | 63rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +300th | 32nd |
| Assists | 300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 140th | +300th | 155th |
| Blocks | +300th | 30th | +300th | 37th |
| Years | 7 | 19 | 3 | 12 |
Darius Garland vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | |
| Points | 112nd | 64th | 167th | 56th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 9th |
| Assists | 41st | +300th | 80th | +300th |
| Steals | 234th | +300th | 262nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 106th | +300th | 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: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 12th | +288 | 7,508 vs. 27,409 | 19,901 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,065 vs. 16,212 | 15,147 |
| Assists | 300th | +300th | +0 | 2,683 vs. 1,796 | 887 |
| Steals | +300th | 140th | +160 | 460 vs. 1,089 | 629 |
| Blocks | +300th | 30th | +270 | 46 vs. 1,733 | 1,687 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 205 vs. 6,731 | 6,526 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 860 vs. 9,481 | 8,621 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2,739 vs. 9,435 | 6,696 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 6,073 vs. 19,225 | 13,152 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 205th | +300th | +95 | 939 vs. 8 | 931 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 217th | +300th | +83 | 2,428 vs. 80 | 2,348 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,091 vs. 8,531 | 7,440 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,257 vs. 11,090 | 9,833 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 400 vs. 1,329 | 929 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 7 vs. 19 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 49th | 105 | 5 vs. 26 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 30th | 46 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 381 vs. 2,077 | 1,696 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 63 vs. 1,295 | 1,232 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 120 vs. 136 | 16 | |
| Steals | +300th | 155th | +145 | 23 vs. 84 | 61 |
| Blocks | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3 vs. 151 | 148 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2 vs. 510 | 508 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 61 vs. 785 | 724 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 137 vs. 750 | 613 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 320 vs. 1,566 | 1,246 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 1 | 46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 137 vs. 7 | 130 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 46th | +254 | 60 vs. 576 | 516 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 70 vs. 756 | 686 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 22 vs. 94 | 72 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 112nd | 64th | 48 | 18.77 vs. 20.62 | 1.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.66 vs. 12.20 | 9.54 |
| Assists per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6.71 vs. 1.35 | 5.36 |
| Steals per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 1.15 vs. 0.82 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.12 vs. 1.30 | 1.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.51 vs. 5.06 | 4.55 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.15 vs. 7.13 | 4.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 109th | 34 | 6.85 vs. 7.10 | 0.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | 154th | 39 | 15.18 vs. 14.47 | 0.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2.35 vs. 0.01 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.07 vs. 0.07 | 6.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.73 vs. 6.42 | 3.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3.14 vs. 8.34 | 5.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 167th | 56th | 111 | 17.32 vs. 22.10 | 4.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.86 vs. 13.78 | 10.91 |
| Assists per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 5.45 vs. 1.45 | 4.01 |
| Steals per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.05 vs. 0.89 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.14 vs. 1.61 | 1.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.09 vs. 5.43 | 5.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.77 vs. 8.35 | 5.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 188th | 65th | 123 | 6.23 vs. 7.98 | 1.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 89th | 70 | 14.55 vs. 16.66 | 2.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.14 vs. 0.01 | 2.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6.23 vs. 0.09 | 6.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.73 vs. 6.13 | 3.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.18 vs. 8.04 | 4.86 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.