Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)		0
6
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
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Moses Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Lonzo Ball5
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
Lonzo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Moses Malone9
stats		12
stats		3
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 blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+5.7), offensive rebounds (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.3)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+7.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lonzo Ball 11.4
Moses Malone 20.6
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Moses Malone 7.1
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Moses Malone 14.5
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+2.3
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+6.3
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Moses Malone 6.4
+5.7
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Moses Malone 8.3
+7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.1
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
Moses Malone 7.1
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Moses Malone 12.2
+6.7
Assists
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+4.4
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.2

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 Lonzo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+654)
- Moses Malone played more years (+13) and games (+1,042), and has more points (+24,147), field goals made (+8,229), free throws made (+8,343), offensive rebounds (+6,444), defensive rebounds (+8,203), total rebounds (+14,647), assists (+118), steals (+651) and blocks (+1,554)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+3,126) and personal fouls (+2,474)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,748)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+16,192) and free throws attempted (+10,776)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lonzo Ball 6
Moses Malone 19
+13
Games
Lonzo Ball 287
Moses Malone 1,329
+1,042
Points
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Moses Malone 27,409
+24,147
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Moses Malone 9,435
+8,229
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Moses Malone 19,225
+16,192
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 662
+654
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
+1,748
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Moses Malone 8,531
+8,343
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Moses Malone 11,090
+10,776
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,444
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Moses Malone 9,481
+8,203
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Moses Malone 16,212
+14,647
Assists
Lonzo Ball 1,678
Moses Malone 1,796
+118
Steals
Lonzo Ball 438
Moses Malone 1,089
+651
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 179
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,554
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Moses Malone 3,804
+3,126 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Moses Malone 3,076
+2,474

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 Lonzo Ball has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+9.3
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
+26.2
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+17.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+22.1), field goals made (+8.0), free throws made (+6.1), offensive rebounds (+5.4), defensive rebounds (+8.4), total rebounds (+13.8), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+2.6)
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- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+8.0)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Moses Malone played more years (+12) and games (+94), and has more points (+2,077), field goals made (+750), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+576), offensive rebounds (+510), defensive rebounds (+785), total rebounds (+1,295), assists (+136), steals (+84) and blocks (+151)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+215) and personal fouls (+244)
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- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,566), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+756)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Moses Malone has field goal percentage (+47.9), 3-point percentage (+14.3) and free throw percentage (+76.2)
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