Moses Malone vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Moses Malone and Zion Williamson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 12th | +300th | 63rd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | 32nd | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | 140th | +300th | 155th | DNP |
| Blocks | 29th | +300th | 37th | DNP |
| Years | 19 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Moses Malone vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 63rd | -- | 56th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 15th | -- | 9th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Blocks | 106th | -- | 54th | DNP |
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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 12th | +300th | +288 | 27,409 vs. 5,344 | 22,065 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 16,212 vs. 1,434 | 14,778 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,796 vs. 934 | 862 | |
| Steals | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,089 vs. 228 | 861 |
| Blocks | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1,733 vs. 139 | 1,594 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 6,731 vs. 497 | 6,234 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,481 vs. 937 | 8,544 |
| Field Goals Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9,435 vs. 2,063 | 7,372 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 19,225 vs. 3,515 | 15,710 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 32 | 24 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 80 vs. 98 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8,531 vs. 1,186 | 7,345 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 11,090 vs. 1,722 | 9,368 |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | +300th | 1,329 vs. 217 | 1,112 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 6 | 13 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 276th | 227 | 26 vs. 2 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | DNP | 2,077 vs. 0 | 2,077 | |
| Rebounds | 32nd | DNP | 1,295 vs. 0 | 1,295 | |
| Assists | +300th | DNP | 136 vs. 0 | 136 | |
| Steals | 155th | DNP | 84 vs. 0 | 84 | |
| Blocks | 37th | DNP | 151 vs. 0 | 151 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | DNP | 510 vs. 0 | 510 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38th | DNP | 785 vs. 0 | 785 | |
| Field Goals Made | 67th | DNP | 750 vs. 0 | 750 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 77th | DNP | 1,566 vs. 0 | 1,566 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| Free Throws Made | 46th | DNP | 576 vs. 0 | 576 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | DNP | 756 vs. 0 | 756 | |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | DNP | 94 vs. 0 | 94 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | DNP | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | DNP | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 63rd | -- | 20.62 vs. 24.63 | 4.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | 15th | -- | 12.20 vs. 6.61 | 5.59 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 1.35 vs. 4.30 | 2.95 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.82 vs. 1.05 | 0.23 | |
| Blocks per game | 106th | -- | 1.30 vs. 0.64 | 0.66 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | -- | 5.06 vs. 2.29 | 2.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 38th | -- | 7.13 vs. 4.32 | 2.82 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | -- | 7.10 vs. 9.51 | 2.41 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | -- | 14.47 vs. 16.20 | 1.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.01 vs. 0.15 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.07 vs. 0.45 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | -- | 6.42 vs. 5.47 | 0.95 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | -- | 8.34 vs. 7.94 | 0.41 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | DNP | 22.10 vs. 0.00 | 22.10 | |
| Rebounds per game | 9th | DNP | 13.78 vs. 0.00 | 13.78 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 1.45 vs. 0.00 | 1.45 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | DNP | 0.89 vs. 0.00 | 0.89 | |
| Blocks per game | 54th | DNP | 1.61 vs. 0.00 | 1.61 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | DNP | 5.43 vs. 0.00 | 5.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 14th | DNP | 8.35 vs. 0.00 | 8.35 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 65th | DNP | 7.98 vs. 0.00 | 7.98 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 89th | DNP | 16.66 vs. 0.00 | 16.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.01 vs. 0.00 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.09 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 30th | DNP | 6.13 vs. 0.00 | 6.13 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | DNP | 8.04 vs. 0.00 | 8.04 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.