Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Dennis Rodman 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 / Games against each other

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, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, assists)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman0
3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		11
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		1
stat
Dennis Rodman5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone10
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Dennis Rodman1
stat		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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 had better averages in points, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+13.3), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.9) and assists (+0.4)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+6.3)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
+13.3
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
+4.1
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
+8.7
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Dennis Rodman 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Dennis Rodman 0.4
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+5.2
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+6.3
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 4.8
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+0.9
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.8
+0.4
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
+0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.5 *
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Moses Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dennis Rodman.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+5) and games (+418), and had more points (+20,726), field goals made (+6,669), free throws made (+7,462), offensive rebounds (+2,402), defensive rebounds (+1,856), total rebounds (+4,258), assists (+196), steals (+478) and blocks (+1,202)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers made (+74)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+2,320) and personal fouls (+233)
-
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+13,915) and free throws attempted (+9,258)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+275)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+5
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+418
Dennis Rodman 911
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+20,726
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+6,669
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+13,915
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Dennis Rodman 82
+74
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Dennis Rodman 355
+275
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+7,462
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+9,258
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+2,402
Dennis Rodman 4,329
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+1,856
Dennis Rodman 7,625
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+4,258
Dennis Rodman 11,954
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
+196
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+478
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,202
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,320 *
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+233
Dennis Rodman 2,843

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dennis Rodman 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%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
+13.1
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+18.5
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dennis Rodman.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+15.7), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.0)
-
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.4) and free throws attempted (+5.9)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+15.7
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.4
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+11.4
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Dennis Rodman 0.3
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+5.0
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.9
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+1.7
Dennis Rodman 3.7
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+2.2
Dennis Rodman 6.2
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+3.9
Dennis Rodman 9.9
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.0
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.1 *
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds, assists and steals while Moses Malone had more total points and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+1) and had more points (+996), field goals made (+308), free throws made (+386) and blocks (+54)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+75) and had more 3-pointers made (+6), offensive rebounds (+116), defensive rebounds (+265), total rebounds (+381), assists (+69) and steals (+22)
-
- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+43) and personal fouls (+386)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+664) and free throws attempted (+404)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+40)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+1
Dennis Rodman 11
Games
Moses Malone 94
Dennis Rodman 169
+75
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+996
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+308
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+664
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Dennis Rodman 7
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Dennis Rodman 47
+40
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+386
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+404
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
Dennis Rodman 626
+116
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+265
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+381
Assists
Moses Malone 136
Dennis Rodman 205
+69
Steals
Moses Malone 84
Dennis Rodman 106
+22
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+54
Dennis Rodman 97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
*
Dennis Rodman 258
+43
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
Dennis Rodman 630
+386

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+22.2
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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