Moses Malone vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Moses Malone and Kendrick Perkins all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Moses Malone, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1977 to 1995, and Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, 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.

Moses Malone vs. Kendrick Perkins
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins
Points
12th
+300th
63rd
+300th
Rebounds
5th
+300th
32nd
75th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
140th
+300th
155th
300th
Blocks
29th
125th
37th
35th
Years1914129

Moses Malone vs. Kendrick Perkins
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins
Points
63rd
+300th
56th
+300th
Rebounds
15th
+300th
9th
+300th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
106th
132nd
54th
131st

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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
12th
+300th
+288 27,409 vs. 4,21423,195
Rebounds
5th
+300th
+295 16,212 vs. 4,53211,680
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,796 vs. 813983
Steals
140th
+300th
+160 1,089 vs. 263826
Blocks
29th
125th
96 1,733 vs. 903830
Offensive Rebounds
1st
283rd
282 6,731 vs. 1,3055,426
Defensive Rebounds
9th
269th
260 9,481 vs. 3,2276,254
Field Goals Made
22nd
+300th
+278 9,435 vs. 1,7057,730
Field Goals Attempted
26th
+300th
+274 19,225 vs. 3,21916,006
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 08
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
80 vs. 1466
Free Throws Made
3rd
+300th
+297 8,531 vs. 8047,727
Free Throws Attempted
5th
+300th
+295 11,090 vs. 1,3539,737

Games and Years:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
19th
+300th
1,329 vs. 782547
Seasons
12th
194th
182 19 vs. 145

Rankings by Points Scored:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
49th
-
26 vs. 026
50+ point games
30th
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
63rd
+300th
+237 2,077 vs. 7351,342
Rebounds
32nd
75th
43 1,295 vs. 843452
Assists
+300th
+300th
136 vs. 10234
Steals
155th
300th
145 84 vs. 5331
Blocks
37th
35th
2 151 vs. 1565
Offensive Rebounds
7th
44th
37 510 vs. 269241
Defensive Rebounds
38th
70th
32 785 vs. 574211
Field Goals Made
67th
+300th
+233 750 vs. 290460
Field Goals Attempted
77th
+300th
+223 1,566 vs. 578988
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
1 vs. 01
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
7 vs. 43
Free Throws Made
46th
+300th
+254 576 vs. 155421
Free Throws Attempted
45th
280th
235 756 vs. 234522

Games and Years:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
198th
61st
137 94 vs. 14349
Playoffs
76th
223rd
147 12 vs. 93

Rankings by Points Scored:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
63rd
+300th
+237 20.62 vs. 5.3915.24
Rebounds per game
15th
+300th
+285 12.20 vs. 5.806.40
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.35 vs. 1.040.31
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.82 vs. 0.340.48
Blocks per game
106th
132nd
26 1.30 vs. 1.150.15
Offensive Rebounds per game
1st
+300th
+299 5.06 vs. 1.673.40
Defensive Rebounds per game
38th
273rd
235 7.13 vs. 4.133.01
Field Goals Made per game
107th
+300th
+193 7.10 vs. 2.184.92
Field Goals Attempted per game
153rd
+300th
+147 14.47 vs. 4.1210.35
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.01 vs. 0.000.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.07 vs. 0.020.05
Free Throws Made per game
17th
+300th
+283 6.42 vs. 1.035.39
Free Throws Attempted per game
14th
+300th
+286 8.34 vs. 1.736.61

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Moses Malone Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
56th
+300th
+244 22.10 vs. 5.1416.96
Rebounds per game
9th
+300th
+291 13.78 vs. 5.907.88
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 0.710.73
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.370.52
Blocks per game
54th
131st
77 1.61 vs. 1.090.52
Offensive Rebounds per game
1st
257th
256 5.43 vs. 1.883.54
Defensive Rebounds per game
14th
272nd
258 8.35 vs. 4.014.34
Field Goals Made per game
65th
+300th
+235 7.98 vs. 2.035.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
89th
+300th
+211 16.66 vs. 4.0412.62
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.01 vs. 0.000.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.09 vs. 0.030.06
Free Throws Made per game
30th
+300th
+270 6.13 vs. 1.085.04
Free Throws Attempted per game
26th
+300th
+274 8.04 vs. 1.646.41

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.