Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Moses Malone1
(rebounds)		0
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Moses Malone1
(rebounds)		0
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.3)
- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.7) and total rebounds (+1.0)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.6)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+4.0
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+3.1
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+3.6
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Moses Malone 0.1
+0.1 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Moses Malone 6.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Moses Malone 8.3
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+0.5 *
Moses Malone 7.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Moses Malone 12.2
+1.0
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+2.2
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.1 *
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.3 *
Moses Malone 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.7
Moses Malone 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Moses Malone.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+1) and games (+231), and had more points (+10,978), field goals made (+6,402), total rebounds (+1,228), assists (+3,864), steals (+71) and blocks (+1,456)
- Moses Malone had more 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+1,819), offensive rebounds (+3,756) and defensive rebounds (+87)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+1,581)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,277)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+9,082)
- Moses Malone had more 3-pointers attempted (+62) and free throws attempted (+1,786)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+1
Moses Malone 19
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+231
Moses Malone 1,329
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+10,978
Moses Malone 27,409
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+6,402
Moses Malone 9,435
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+9,082
Moses Malone 19,225
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Moses Malone 8
+7 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Moses Malone 80
+62 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
Moses Malone 8,531
+1,819
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
Moses Malone 11,090
+1,786
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
*
Moses Malone 6,731
+3,756
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
*
Moses Malone 9,481
+87
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+1,228
Moses Malone 16,212
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+3,864
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+71 *
Moses Malone 1,089
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+1,456 *
Moses Malone 1,733
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,277 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+1,581
Moses Malone 3,076

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Moses Malone had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+6.8
Moses Malone 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Moses Malone 10.0%
+4.4 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+4.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.9), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+3.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.0)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+2.2
Moses Malone 22.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+1.9
Moses Malone 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+2.0
Moses Malone 16.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Moses Malone 0.1
+0.1 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Moses Malone 6.1
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Moses Malone 8.0
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Moses Malone 5.4
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Moses Malone 8.4
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Moses Malone 13.8
+3.3
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.8
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.1 *
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.8 *
Moses Malone 1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.8
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Moses Malone.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+6) and games (+143), and had more points (+3,685), field goals made (+1,606), free throws made (+474), defensive rebounds (+488), total rebounds (+1,186), assists (+631), steals (+105) and blocks (+325)
- Moses Malone had more 3-pointers made (+1) and offensive rebounds (+5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+232) and personal fouls (+553)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,856) and free throws attempted (+663)
- Moses Malone had more 3-pointers attempted (+3)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+6
Moses Malone 12
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+143
Moses Malone 94
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+3,685
Moses Malone 2,077
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,606
Moses Malone 750
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,856
Moses Malone 1,566
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Moses Malone 1
+1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Moses Malone 7
+3 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+474
Moses Malone 576
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+663
Moses Malone 756
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
*
Moses Malone 510
+5
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+488 *
Moses Malone 785
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,186
Moses Malone 1,295
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+631
Moses Malone 136
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+105 *
Moses Malone 84
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+325 *
Moses Malone 151
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+232 *
Moses Malone 215
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+553
Moses Malone 244

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+5.4
Moses Malone 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Moses Malone 14.3%
+14.3 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+2.2
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