Kawhi Leonard vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2012 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.
Kawhi Leonard vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | |
Points | 164th | 12th | 24th | 63rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | 41st | 32nd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Steals | 84th | 140th | 19th | 155th |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | 82nd | 37th |
Years | 13 | 19 | 12 | 12 |
Kawhi Leonard vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | |
Points | 70th | 63rd | 69th | 56th |
Rebounds | 295th | 15th | 159th | 9th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 41st | +300th | 29th | +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: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 164th | 12th | 152 | 14,733 vs. 27,409 | 12,676 |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 4,662 vs. 16,212 | 11,550 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,236 vs. 1,796 | 440 | |
Steals | 84th | 140th | 56 | 1,255 vs. 1,089 | 166 |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 471 vs. 1,733 | 1,262 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 872 vs. 6,731 | 5,859 |
Defensive Rebounds | 188th | 9th | 179 | 3,790 vs. 9,481 | 5,691 |
Field Goals Made | 192nd | 21st | 171 | 5,352 vs. 9,435 | 4,083 |
Field Goals Attempted | 236th | 26th | 210 | 10,736 vs. 19,225 | 8,489 |
3-Pointers Made | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1,187 vs. 8 | 1,179 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | +300th | +166 | 3,027 vs. 80 | 2,947 |
Free Throws Made | 198th | 3rd | 195 | 2,842 vs. 8,531 | 5,689 |
Free Throws Attempted | 255th | 5th | 250 | 3,306 vs. 11,090 | 7,784 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 733 vs. 1,329 | 596 |
Seasons | 292nd | 12th | 280 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | 48th | 73 | 8 vs. 26 | 18 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | 63rd | 39 | 3,133 vs. 2,077 | 1,056 |
Rebounds | 41st | 32nd | 9 | 1,142 vs. 1,295 | 153 |
Assists | 79th | +300th | +221 | 432 vs. 136 | 296 |
Steals | 19th | 155th | 136 | 256 vs. 84 | 172 |
Blocks | 82nd | 37th | 45 | 99 vs. 151 | 52 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 7th | 39 | 262 vs. 510 | 248 |
Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 38th | 12 | 880 vs. 785 | 95 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 67th | 38 | 1,120 vs. 750 | 370 |
Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 77th | 40 | 2,185 vs. 1,566 | 619 |
3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 249 vs. 1 | 248 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 624 vs. 7 | 617 |
Free Throws Made | 38th | 46th | 8 | 644 vs. 576 | 68 |
Free Throws Attempted | 43rd | 45th | 2 | 766 vs. 756 | 10 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 52nd | 198th | 146 | 146 vs. 94 | 52 |
Playoffs | 76th | 76th | 0 | 12 vs. 12 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 70th | 63rd | 7 | 20.10 vs. 20.62 | 0.52 |
Rebounds per game | 295th | 15th | 280 | 6.36 vs. 12.20 | 5.84 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 1.35 | 1.70 | |
Steals per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1.71 vs. 0.82 | 0.89 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.64 vs. 1.30 | 0.66 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.19 vs. 5.06 | 3.88 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 137th | 37th | 100 | 5.17 vs. 7.13 | 1.96 |
Field Goals Made per game | 93rd | 107th | 14 | 7.30 vs. 7.10 | 0.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 136th | 153rd | 17 | 14.65 vs. 14.47 | 0.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 1.62 vs. 0.01 | 1.61 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 4.13 vs. 0.07 | 4.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 17th | 125 | 3.88 vs. 6.42 | 2.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 181st | 14th | 167 | 4.51 vs. 8.34 | 3.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 69th | 56th | 13 | 21.46 vs. 22.10 | 0.64 |
Rebounds per game | 159th | 9th | 150 | 7.82 vs. 13.78 | 5.95 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 1.45 | 1.51 | |
Steals per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1.75 vs. 0.89 | 0.86 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.68 vs. 1.61 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 1st | 288 | 1.79 vs. 5.43 | 3.63 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 91st | 14th | 77 | 6.03 vs. 8.35 | 2.32 |
Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | 65th | 18 | 7.67 vs. 7.98 | 0.31 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 89th | 58 | 14.97 vs. 16.66 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.71 vs. 0.01 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 4.27 vs. 0.09 | 4.19 |
Free Throws Made per game | 120th | 30th | 90 | 4.41 vs. 6.13 | 1.72 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 26th | 130 | 5.25 vs. 8.04 | 2.80 |
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.