Charles Barkley vs. Moses Malone: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Moses Malone and Charles Barkley career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Barkley and Moses Malone truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Charles Barkley's 4 seasons (1997 to 2000) and Moses Malone's 6 seasons (1977 to 1982) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Charles Barkley vs. Moses Malone: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | |
| Points | 40th | 6th | 23rd | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 19th | 3rd | 12th | 2nd |
| Assists | 48th | 50th | 25th | 28th |
| Steals | 49th | 14th | 23rd | 17th |
| Blocks | 72nd | 3rd | 35th | 3rd |
| Years | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Charles Barkley vs. Moses Malone: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | |
| Points | 23rd | 3rd | 19th | 4th |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 1st | 8th | 1st |
| Assists | 34th | 129th | 37th | 74th |
| Steals | 35th | 57th | 21st | 57th |
| Blocks | 88th | 5th | 48th | 4th |
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
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 6th | 34 | 3,017 vs. 11,119 | 8,102 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 2,235 vs. 6,959 | 4,724 |
| Assists | 48th | 50th | 2 | 720 vs. 697 | 23 |
| Steals | 49th | 14th | 35 | 197 vs. 433 | 236 |
| Blocks | 72nd | 3rd | 69 | 70 vs. 758 | 688 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 691 vs. 3,009 | 2,318 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 1,544 vs. 3,950 | 2,406 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 6th | 42 | 1,042 vs. 4,047 | 3,005 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 49th | 7th | 42 | 2,160 vs. 7,879 | 5,719 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 70th | +150th | +80 | 86 vs. 1 | 85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | +150th | +89 | 340 vs. 15 | 325 |
| Free Throws Made | 29th | 4th | 25 | 847 vs. 3,024 | 2,177 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 3rd | 24 | 1,189 vs. 4,108 | 2,919 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 76th | 13th | 63 | 183 vs. 464 | 281 |
| Seasons | 44th | 16th | 28 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 16th | 4th | 12 | 1 vs. 22 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 3rd | 20 | 416 vs. 1,089 | 673 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 268 vs. 697 | 429 |
| Assists | 25th | 28th | 3 | 73 vs. 61 | 12 |
| Steals | 23rd | 17th | 6 | 30 vs. 33 | 3 |
| Blocks | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 9 vs. 81 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 82 vs. 304 | 222 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 186 vs. 393 | 207 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 4th | 22 | 134 vs. 409 | 275 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 26th | 4th | 22 | 289 vs. 840 | 551 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 35th | +150th | +115 | 13 vs. 0 | 13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 33rd | 94th | 61 | 47 vs. 3 | 44 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 135 vs. 271 | 136 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 185 vs. 375 | 190 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 15th | 26 | 24 vs. 45 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 27th | 6th | 21 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 3rd | 20 | 16.49 vs. 23.96 | 7.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 12.21 vs. 15.00 | 2.78 |
| Assists per game | 34th | 129th | 95 | 3.93 vs. 1.50 | 2.43 |
| Steals per game | 35th | 57th | 22 | 1.08 vs. 0.93 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 88th | 5th | 83 | 0.38 vs. 1.63 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 3.78 vs. 6.48 | 2.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 8.44 vs. 8.51 | 0.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 31st | 3rd | 28 | 5.69 vs. 8.72 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 8th | 28 | 11.80 vs. 16.98 | 5.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 104th | +150th | +46 | 0.47 vs. 0.00 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 93rd | +150th | +57 | 1.86 vs. 0.06 | 1.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 4.63 vs. 6.52 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 6.50 vs. 8.85 | 2.36 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 4th | 15 | 17.33 vs. 24.20 | 6.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 8th | 1st | 7 | 11.17 vs. 15.49 | 4.32 |
| Assists per game | 37th | 74th | 37 | 3.04 vs. 1.36 | 1.69 |
| Steals per game | 21st | 57th | 36 | 1.25 vs. 0.73 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 48th | 4th | 44 | 0.38 vs. 1.80 | 1.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 3.42 vs. 6.76 | 3.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 7.75 vs. 8.73 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 3rd | 26 | 5.58 vs. 9.09 | 3.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 5th | 23 | 12.04 vs. 18.67 | 6.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +150th | +82 | 0.54 vs. 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 60th | 120th | 60 | 1.96 vs. 0.10 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 5.63 vs. 6.02 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 7.71 vs. 8.33 | 0.63 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.