Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and David Robinson 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.

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 Malone1
(rebounds)
2
(points, rebounds)
19
seasons
David Robinson4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(assists, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone2
(points, rebounds)
0
12
Playoffs
David Robinson3
(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
Moses Malone4
stats
8
stats
1
stat
David Robinson7
stats
6
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
Moses Malone7
stats
3
stats
2
stats
David Robinson4
stats
9
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
2
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, David Robinson 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?

- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0) and total rebounds (+1.6)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Moses Malone had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)
-

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
David Robinson 21.1
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
David Robinson 7.5
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
+0.1
David Robinson 14.4
Moses Malone 0.0
*
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+0.3
David Robinson 6.1
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
David Robinson 8.3
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.0
David Robinson 3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
David Robinson 7.5
+0.4
Moses Malone 12.2
+1.6
David Robinson 10.6
Moses Malone 1.4
David Robinson 2.5
+1.1
Moses Malone 0.8
David Robinson 1.4
+0.6
Moses Malone 1.3
David Robinson 3.0
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.7 *
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
David Robinson 2.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had more total assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+5) and games (+342), and had more points (+6,619), field goals made (+2,070), free throws made (+2,496), offensive rebounds (+3,648), defensive rebounds (+2,067) and total rebounds (+5,715)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers made (+17), assists (+645), steals (+299) and blocks (+1,221)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,387) and personal fouls (+241)
-
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+5,004) and free throws attempted (+2,889)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers attempted (+20)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Moses Malone 19
+5
David Robinson 14
Moses Malone 1,329
+342
David Robinson 987
Moses Malone 27,409
+6,619
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+2,070
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+5,004
David Robinson 14,221
Moses Malone 8
*
David Robinson 25
+17
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
David Robinson 100
+20
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+2,496
David Robinson 6,035
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+2,889
David Robinson 8,201
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+3,648
David Robinson 3,083
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+2,067
David Robinson 7,414
Moses Malone 16,212
+5,715
David Robinson 10,497
Moses Malone 1,796
David Robinson 2,441
+645
Moses Malone 1,089
David Robinson 1,388
+299
Moses Malone 1,733
David Robinson 2,954
+1,221
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,387 *
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+241
David Robinson 2,835

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
David Robinson 51.8%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
David Robinson 25.0%
+15.0
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+3.3
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+3.2)
- David Robinson had better averages in assists (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.9)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
-

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
+4.0
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.8
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+3.7
David Robinson 13.0
Moses Malone 0.0
*
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+0.5
David Robinson 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.1
David Robinson 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+2.4
David Robinson 3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+0.8
David Robinson 7.6
Moses Malone 13.8
+3.2
David Robinson 10.6
Moses Malone 1.4
David Robinson 2.3
+0.9
Moses Malone 0.9
David Robinson 1.2
+0.3
Moses Malone 1.6
David Robinson 2.5
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.3 *
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
David Robinson 3.4
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Moses Malone.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had more offensive rebounds (+143)
- David Robinson played more games (+29) and had more points (+144), field goals made (+18), free throws made (+108), defensive rebounds (+149), total rebounds (+6), assists (+144), steals (+67) and blocks (+161)
-
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+65) and personal fouls (+179)
-
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+38), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+210)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Moses Malone 12
David Robinson 12
Moses Malone 94
David Robinson 123
+29
Moses Malone 2,077
David Robinson 2,221
+144
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
David Robinson 768
+18
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
David Robinson 1,604
+38
Moses Malone 1
*
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
David Robinson 10
+3
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
David Robinson 684
+108
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
David Robinson 966
+210
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+143
David Robinson 367
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
David Robinson 934
+149
Moses Malone 1,295
David Robinson 1,301
+6
Moses Malone 136
David Robinson 280
+144
Moses Malone 84
David Robinson 151
+67
Moses Malone 151
David Robinson 312
+161
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
*
David Robinson 280
+65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
David Robinson 423
+179

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than David Robinson. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
+4.3 *
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+5.4
David Robinson 70.8%