Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Andrew Wiggins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Andrew Wiggins 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
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Andrew Wiggins2
(assists, steals)		0
11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Andrew Wiggins1
(assists)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Andrew Wiggins5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Andrew Wiggins3
stats		3
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 Andrew Wiggins has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+3.8), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
+2.1
Andrew Wiggins 18.5
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.2
Andrew Wiggins 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Andrew Wiggins 15.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.2
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+3.1
Andrew Wiggins 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+3.8
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.8
Andrew Wiggins 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.9
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.7
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Andrew Wiggins 2.3
+0.9
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.6
Andrew Wiggins 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.2 *
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 2.2

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 Andrew Wiggins.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+563), and has more points (+13,240), field goals made (+4,172), free throws made (+6,035), offensive rebounds (+5,734), defensive rebounds (+7,053), total rebounds (+12,787), assists (+41), steals (+347) and blocks (+1,215)
- Andrew Wiggins has more 3-pointers made (+1,139)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+2,379) and personal fouls (+1,423)
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- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+7,512) and free throws attempted (+7,648)
- Andrew Wiggins has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,139)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+8
Andrew Wiggins 11
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+563
Andrew Wiggins 766
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+13,240
Andrew Wiggins 14,169
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+4,172
Andrew Wiggins 5,263
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+7,512
Andrew Wiggins 11,713
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Andrew Wiggins 1,147
+1,139
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Andrew Wiggins 3,219
+3,139
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,035
Andrew Wiggins 2,496
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+7,648
Andrew Wiggins 3,442
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,734
Andrew Wiggins 997
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,053
Andrew Wiggins 2,428
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+12,787
Andrew Wiggins 3,425
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
+41
Andrew Wiggins 1,755
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+347
Andrew Wiggins 742
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,215
Andrew Wiggins 518
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,379 *
Andrew Wiggins 1,425
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,423
Andrew Wiggins 1,653

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 Andrew Wiggins has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
+4.2
Andrew Wiggins 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Andrew Wiggins 35.6%
+25.6
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+4.4
Andrew Wiggins 72.5%

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 Andrew Wiggins has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+7.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+0.5)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+6.1
Andrew Wiggins 16.0
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.8
Andrew Wiggins 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+3.1
Andrew Wiggins 13.6
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.8
+4.7
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+4.0
Andrew Wiggins 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+4.8
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.4
Andrew Wiggins 2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.1
Andrew Wiggins 4.3
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+7.5
Andrew Wiggins 6.3
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
+0.5
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 0.8
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.6
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.1 *
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
Andrew Wiggins 2.7
+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 Andrew Wiggins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+50), and has more points (+1,372), field goals made (+478), free throws made (+483), offensive rebounds (+423), defensive rebounds (+595), total rebounds (+1,018), assists (+52), steals (+48) and blocks (+106)
- Andrew Wiggins has more 3-pointers made (+67)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+148) and personal fouls (+125)
-
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+969) and free throws attempted (+614)
- Andrew Wiggins has more 3-pointers attempted (+203)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+8
Andrew Wiggins 4
Games
Moses Malone 94
+50
Andrew Wiggins 44
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,372
Andrew Wiggins 705
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+478
Andrew Wiggins 272
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+969
Andrew Wiggins 597
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Andrew Wiggins 68
+67
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Andrew Wiggins 210
+203
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+483
Andrew Wiggins 93
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+614
Andrew Wiggins 142
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+423
Andrew Wiggins 87
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+595
Andrew Wiggins 190
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,018
Andrew Wiggins 277
Assists
Moses Malone 136
+52
Andrew Wiggins 84
Steals
Moses Malone 84
+48
Andrew Wiggins 36
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+106
Andrew Wiggins 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
+148 *
Andrew Wiggins 67
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
+125
Andrew Wiggins 119

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
+2.3
Andrew Wiggins 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Andrew Wiggins 32.4%
+18.1
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+10.7
Andrew Wiggins 65.5%
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