Moses Malone vs. P.J. Tucker: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore P.J. Tucker and Moses Malone 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Moses Malone and P.J. Tucker 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 Moses Malone's 6 seasons (1977 to 1982) and P.J. Tucker's 4 seasons (2018 to 2021) 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.
Moses Malone vs. P.J. Tucker: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | |
| Points | 6th | 79th | 3rd | 25th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 34th | 2nd | 11th |
| Assists | 50th | 83rd | 28th | 29th |
| Steals | 14th | 27th | 17th | 13th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 42nd | 3rd | 14th |
| Years | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Moses Malone vs. P.J. Tucker: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | |
| Points | 3rd | +150th | 4th | 62nd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 43rd | 1st | 21st |
| Assists | 129th | +150th | 74th | 71st |
| Steals | 56th | 26th | 57th | 28th |
| Blocks | 5th | 66th | 4th | 31st |
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: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 79th | 73 | 11,119 vs. 1,744 | 9,375 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 6,959 vs. 1,560 | 5,399 |
| Assists | 50th | 83rd | 33 | 697 vs. 333 | 364 |
| Steals | 14th | 27th | 13 | 433 vs. 316 | 117 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 42nd | 39 | 758 vs. 119 | 639 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 44th | 42 | 3,009 vs. 359 | 2,650 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 3,950 vs. 1,201 | 2,749 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 91st | 85 | 4,047 vs. 604 | 3,443 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 75th | 68 | 7,879 vs. 1,521 | 6,358 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 15th | +135 | 1 vs. 395 | 394 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 15th | +135 | 15 vs. 1,082 | 1,067 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 130th | 126 | 3,024 vs. 141 | 2,883 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 128th | 125 | 4,108 vs. 190 | 3,918 |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | 48th | 35 | 464 vs. 268 | 196 |
| Seasons | 16th | 44th | 28 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 25th | 22 | 1,089 vs. 371 | 718 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 697 vs. 279 | 418 |
| Assists | 28th | 29th | 1 | 61 vs. 59 | 2 |
| Steals | 17th | 13th | 4 | 33 vs. 43 | 10 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 14th | 11 | 81 vs. 24 | 57 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 304 vs. 65 | 239 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 393 vs. 214 | 179 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 27th | 23 | 409 vs. 127 | 282 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 27th | 23 | 840 vs. 284 | 556 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 6th | +144 | 0 vs. 86 | 86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 8th | 86 | 3 vs. 199 | 196 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 271 vs. 31 | 240 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 47th | 44 | 375 vs. 41 | 334 |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 16th | 1 | 45 vs. 40 | 5 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 27th | 21 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 23.96 vs. 6.51 | 17.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 43rd | 42 | 15.00 vs. 5.82 | 9.18 |
| Assists per game | 129th | +150th | +21 | 1.50 vs. 1.24 | 0.26 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 26th | 30 | 0.93 vs. 1.18 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 66th | 61 | 1.63 vs. 0.44 | 1.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 71st | 70 | 6.48 vs. 1.34 | 5.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 27th | 26 | 8.51 vs. 4.48 | 4.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 8.72 vs. 2.25 | 6.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 16.98 vs. 5.68 | 11.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 36th | +114 | 0.00 vs. 1.47 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 38th | +112 | 0.06 vs. 4.04 | 3.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 6.52 vs. 0.53 | 5.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 8.85 vs. 0.71 | 8.14 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 62nd | 58 | 24.20 vs. 9.28 | 14.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 21st | 20 | 15.49 vs. 6.98 | 8.51 |
| Assists per game | 74th | 71st | 3 | 1.36 vs. 1.48 | 0.12 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 28th | 29 | 0.73 vs. 1.08 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | 31st | 27 | 1.80 vs. 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 6.76 vs. 1.63 | 5.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 19th | 15 | 8.73 vs. 5.35 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 67th | 64 | 9.09 vs. 3.18 | 5.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 72nd | 67 | 18.67 vs. 7.10 | 11.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | 2.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 120th | 20th | 100 | 0.10 vs. 4.98 | 4.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 117th | 115 | 6.02 vs. 0.78 | 5.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 122nd | 119 | 8.33 vs. 1.03 | 7.31 |
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.