Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2019 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | |
Points | +300th | 12th | 191st | 63rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +300th | 32nd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 140th | 234th | 155th |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | 208th | 37th |
Years | 7 | 19 | 4 | 12 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | |
Points | 21st | 63rd | 23rd | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 9th |
Assists | 118th | +300th | 71st | +300th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Blocks | 246th | 106th | 161st | 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: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 12th | +288 | 11,294 vs. 27,409 | 16,115 |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,211 vs. 16,212 | 14,001 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,362 vs. 1,796 | 566 | |
Steals | +300th | 140th | +160 | 666 vs. 1,089 | 423 |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 370 vs. 1,733 | 1,363 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 351 vs. 6,731 | 6,380 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,860 vs. 9,481 | 7,621 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3,943 vs. 9,435 | 5,492 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 7,872 vs. 19,225 | 11,353 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 614 vs. 8 | 606 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,729 vs. 80 | 1,649 | |
Free Throws Made | 205th | 3rd | 202 | 2,794 vs. 8,531 | 5,737 |
Free Throws Attempted | 270th | 5th | 265 | 3,243 vs. 11,090 | 7,847 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 462 vs. 1,329 | 867 |
Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 7 vs. 19 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 48th | 48th | 0 | 26 vs. 26 | 0 |
50+ point games | 29th | 29th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 191st | 63rd | 128 | 1,186 vs. 2,077 | 891 |
Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 248 vs. 1,295 | 1,047 |
Assists | 174th | +300th | +126 | 262 vs. 136 | 126 |
Steals | 234th | 155th | 79 | 64 vs. 84 | 20 |
Blocks | 208th | 37th | 171 | 45 vs. 151 | 106 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 38 vs. 510 | 472 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 210 vs. 785 | 575 |
Field Goals Made | 217th | 67th | 150 | 411 vs. 750 | 339 |
Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 77th | 160 | 878 vs. 1,566 | 688 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 1 | 70 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | +300th | +112 | 203 vs. 7 | 196 |
Free Throws Made | 144th | 46th | 98 | 293 vs. 576 | 283 |
Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 45th | 142 | 341 vs. 756 | 415 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 46 vs. 94 | 48 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 21st | 63rd | 42 | 24.45 vs. 20.62 | 3.82 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4.79 vs. 12.20 | 7.41 |
Assists per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.11 vs. 1.35 | 3.76 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.82 | 0.62 |
Blocks per game | 246th | 106th | 140 | 0.80 vs. 1.30 | 0.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.76 vs. 5.06 | 4.30 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | 37th | 247 | 4.03 vs. 7.13 | 3.11 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 107th | 73 | 8.53 vs. 7.10 | 1.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 153rd | 106 | 17.04 vs. 14.47 | 2.57 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 1.33 vs. 0.01 | 1.32 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 3.74 vs. 0.07 | 3.67 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 17th | 4 | 6.05 vs. 6.42 | 0.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 14th | 22 | 7.02 vs. 8.34 | 1.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 56th | 33 | 25.78 vs. 22.10 | 3.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 5.39 vs. 13.78 | 8.39 |
Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.70 vs. 1.45 | 4.25 |
Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.39 vs. 0.89 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 161st | 54th | 107 | 0.98 vs. 1.61 | 0.63 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.83 vs. 5.43 | 4.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | 14th | 184 | 4.57 vs. 8.35 | 3.79 |
Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 65th | 30 | 8.93 vs. 7.98 | 0.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 89th | 46 | 19.09 vs. 16.66 | 2.43 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1.54 vs. 0.01 | 1.53 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 4.41 vs. 0.09 | 4.33 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 30th | 7 | 6.37 vs. 6.13 | 0.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 26th | 14 | 7.41 vs. 8.04 | 0.63 |
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.