Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
12
seasons
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
9
Playoffs
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo7
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Moses Malone5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo6
stats
6
stats
2
stats
Moses Malone6
stats
8
stats
1
stat

- "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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, assists and steals while Moses Malone has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.0), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
+3.3
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+1.7
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
+1.4
Moses Malone 14.5
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
+0.6
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
+2.1
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
Moses Malone 6.4
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
Moses Malone 8.3
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.2
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+1.0
Moses Malone 7.1
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
Moses Malone 12.2
+2.3
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+3.6
Moses Malone 1.4
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
+0.3
Moses Malone 0.8
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
+0.6
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, steals and blocks while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers made (+534) and assists (+2,492)
- Moses Malone played more years (+7) and games (+470), and has more points (+6,871), field goals made (+1,910), free throws made (+3,585), offensive rebounds (+5,132), defensive rebounds (+2,550), total rebounds (+7,682), steals (+128) and blocks (+669)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+1,218) and personal fouls (+545)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,828)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+5,557) and free throws attempted (+3,956)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

G. Antetokounmpo 12
Moses Malone 19
+7
G. Antetokounmpo 859
Moses Malone 1,329
+470
G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
Moses Malone 27,409
+6,871
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,525
Moses Malone 9,435
+1,910
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,668
Moses Malone 19,225
+5,557
G. Antetokounmpo 542
+534
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,908
+1,828
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,946
Moses Malone 8,531
+3,585
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,134
Moses Malone 11,090
+3,956
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,599
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,132
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,931
Moses Malone 9,481
+2,550
G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
Moses Malone 16,212
+7,682
G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
+2,492
Moses Malone 1,796
G. Antetokounmpo 961
Moses Malone 1,089
+128
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
Moses Malone 1,733
+669
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,586
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,218 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,531
Moses Malone 3,076
+545

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Moses Malone has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+6.0
Moses Malone 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.4%
+18.4
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+7.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.3), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+4.9
Moses Malone 22.1
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+2.1
Moses Malone 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+2.4
Moses Malone 16.7
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
+2.7
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
Moses Malone 6.1
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+1.6
Moses Malone 8.0
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+1.3
Moses Malone 8.4
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
Moses Malone 13.8
+1.6
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+3.9
Moses Malone 1.4
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
+0.1
Moses Malone 0.9
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+0.8
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
+0.6
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total points, assists and steals while Moses Malone has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more points (+193), field goals made (+102), 3-pointers made (+61), defensive rebounds (+32), assists (+310) and steals (+1)
- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+10), and has more free throws made (+72), offensive rebounds (+305), total rebounds (+273) and blocks (+41)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+68) and personal fouls (+27)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more field goals attempted (+36), 3-pointers attempted (+232) and free throws attempted (+51)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

G. Antetokounmpo 9
Moses Malone 12
+3
G. Antetokounmpo 84
Moses Malone 94
+10
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
+193
Moses Malone 2,077
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
+102
Moses Malone 750
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
+36
Moses Malone 1,566
G. Antetokounmpo 62
+61
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
+232
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
Moses Malone 576
+72
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
+51
Moses Malone 756
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
Moses Malone 510
+305
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
+32
Moses Malone 785
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
Moses Malone 1,295
+273
G. Antetokounmpo 446
+310
Moses Malone 136
G. Antetokounmpo 85
+1
Moses Malone 84
G. Antetokounmpo 110
Moses Malone 151
+41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
+68
Moses Malone 215
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
+27
Moses Malone 244

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Moses Malone has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+5.3
Moses Malone 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
+11.6
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+13.7