Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey2
(assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
Moses Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		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
Josh Giddey5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone8
stats		11
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, Moses Malone has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+0.8)
-
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+6.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Moses Malone 20.6
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Moses Malone 7.1
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
Moses Malone 14.5
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+1.1
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+3.4
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Moses Malone 6.4
+4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.1
Moses Malone 8.3
+6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.4
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
Moses Malone 7.1
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Moses Malone 12.2
+4.7
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+4.7
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.1
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Moses Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+316)
- Moses Malone played more years (+14) and games (+1,046), and has more points (+23,409), field goals made (+7,823), free throws made (+8,079), offensive rebounds (+6,244), defensive rebounds (+7,842), total rebounds (+14,086), assists (+74), steals (+843) and blocks (+1,591)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+3,041) and personal fouls (+2,605)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+900)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,748) and free throws attempted (+10,497)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 5
Moses Malone 19
+14
Games
Josh Giddey 283
Moses Malone 1,329
+1,046
Points
Josh Giddey 4,000
Moses Malone 27,409
+23,409
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,612
Moses Malone 9,435
+7,823
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,477
Moses Malone 19,225
+15,748
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 324
+316
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 980
+900
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 452
Moses Malone 8,531
+8,079
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 593
Moses Malone 11,090
+10,497
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 487
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,244
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,639
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,842
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,126
Moses Malone 16,212
+14,086
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,722
Moses Malone 1,796
+74
Steals
Josh Giddey 246
Moses Malone 1,089
+843
Blocks
Josh Giddey 142
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,591
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 763
Moses Malone 3,804
+3,041 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 471
Moses Malone 3,076
+2,605

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.1%
+23.1
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.2%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+0.7

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, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and assists (+0.7)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+13.4), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+5.4), offensive rebounds (+4.7), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+10.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.2) and free throws attempted (+7.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Moses Malone 22.1
+13.4
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Moses Malone 8.0
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Moses Malone 16.7
+9.2
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+1.2
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+3.3
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Moses Malone 6.1
+5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Moses Malone 8.0
+7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.7
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Moses Malone 8.4
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Moses Malone 13.8
+10.2
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.7
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.7
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.7

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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+11)
- Moses Malone played more years (+11) and games (+84), and has more points (+1,990), field goals made (+716), free throws made (+569), offensive rebounds (+503), defensive rebounds (+756), total rebounds (+1,259), assists (+115), steals (+82) and blocks (+147)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+203) and personal fouls (+235)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+27)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,491) and free throws attempted (+748)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Moses Malone 12
+11
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Moses Malone 94
+84
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,990
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Moses Malone 750
+716
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,491
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
+11
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
+27
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Moses Malone 576
+569
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Moses Malone 756
+748
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Moses Malone 510
+503
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Moses Malone 785
+756
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,259
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Moses Malone 136
+115
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Moses Malone 84
+82
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Moses Malone 151
+147
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Moses Malone 215
+203 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Moses Malone 244
+235

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+21.0
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+11.3
Moses Malone 76.2%
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