Complete Stats Comparison of Brook Lopez and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Brook Lopez and Moses Malone during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

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

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Brook Lopez1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Brook Lopez1
(blocks)		0
9
Playoffs
Moses Malone4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Brook Lopez3
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Moses Malone8
stats		10
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Brook Lopez4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Moses Malone8
stats		11
stats		0
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Brook Lopez has better average in blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Brook Lopez has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+6.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Brook Lopez has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Brook Lopez has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Brook Lopez 15.7
Moses Malone 20.6
+4.9
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 6.0
Moses Malone 7.1
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 12.0
Moses Malone 14.5
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1.0
+1.0
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 2.8
+2.7
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 2.7
Moses Malone 6.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 3.4
Moses Malone 8.3
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 1.9
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.2
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 4.1
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.0
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 6.0
Moses Malone 12.2
+6.2
Assists
Brook Lopez 1.4
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Brook Lopez 0.6
Moses Malone 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Brook Lopez 1.8
+0.5
Moses Malone 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1.6
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2.6
+0.3
Moses Malone 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Brook Lopez has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers made (+1,106) and blocks (+351)
- Moses Malone played more years (+1) and games (+200), and has more points (+9,722), field goals made (+2,697), free throws made (+5,434), offensive rebounds (+4,561), defensive rebounds (+4,853), total rebounds (+9,414), assists (+164) and steals (+448)
-
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+2,031) and personal fouls (+164)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,072)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+5,639) and free throws attempted (+7,206)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Brook Lopez 18
Moses Malone 19
+1
Games
Brook Lopez 1,129
Moses Malone 1,329
+200
Points
Brook Lopez 17,687
Moses Malone 27,409
+9,722
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 6,738
Moses Malone 9,435
+2,697
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 13,586
Moses Malone 19,225
+5,639
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1,114
+1,106
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 3,152
+3,072
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 3,097
Moses Malone 8,531
+5,434
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 3,884
Moses Malone 11,090
+7,206
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 2,170
Moses Malone 6,731
+4,561
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 4,628
Moses Malone 9,481
+4,853
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 6,798
Moses Malone 16,212
+9,414
Assists
Brook Lopez 1,632
Moses Malone 1,796
+164
Steals
Brook Lopez 641
Moses Malone 1,089
+448
Blocks
Brook Lopez 2,084
+351
Moses Malone 1,733
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1,773
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,031 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2,912
Moses Malone 3,076
+164

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Brook Lopez has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Moses Malone.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brook Lopez 49.6%
+0.5
Moses Malone 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez 35.3%
+25.3
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez 79.7%
+2.8
Moses Malone 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Brook Lopez has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Brook Lopez has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+8.0), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.3)
-
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Brook Lopez has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Brook Lopez 14.1
Moses Malone 22.1
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 5.4
Moses Malone 8.0
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 10.6
Moses Malone 16.7
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1.1
+1.1
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 3.2
+3.1
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 2.2
Moses Malone 6.1
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 2.6
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 2.1
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.3
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 3.7
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 5.8
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.0
Assists
Brook Lopez 0.9
Moses Malone 1.4
+0.5
Steals
Brook Lopez 0.6
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.3
Blocks
Brook Lopez 1.7
+0.1
Moses Malone 1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1.2
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2.5
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Brook Lopez.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers made (+93)
- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+5), and has more points (+825), field goals made (+267), free throws made (+384), offensive rebounds (+327), defensive rebounds (+453), total rebounds (+780), assists (+60), steals (+27) and blocks (+2)
-
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+111) and personal fouls (+21)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+277)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+625) and free throws attempted (+524)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Brook Lopez 9
Moses Malone 12
+3
Games
Brook Lopez 89
Moses Malone 94
+5
Points
Brook Lopez 1,252
Moses Malone 2,077
+825
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 483
Moses Malone 750
+267
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 941
Moses Malone 1,566
+625
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 94
+93
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 284
+277
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 192
Moses Malone 576
+384
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 232
Moses Malone 756
+524
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 183
Moses Malone 510
+327
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 332
Moses Malone 785
+453
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 515
Moses Malone 1,295
+780
Assists
Brook Lopez 76
Moses Malone 136
+60
Steals
Brook Lopez 57
Moses Malone 84
+27
Blocks
Brook Lopez 149
Moses Malone 151
+2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 104
Moses Malone 215
+111 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 223
Moses Malone 244
+21

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Brook Lopez has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Moses Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brook Lopez 51.3%
+3.4
Moses Malone 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez 33.1%
+18.8
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez 82.8%
+6.6
Moses Malone 76.2%
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