Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Dominique Wilkins 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 Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats		4
stats		2
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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, assists and steals while Moses Malone had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
-
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+5.6
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+1.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.2
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+5.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+1.1
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.7
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.6 *
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+4) and games (+255), and had more points (+741), free throws made (+2,500), offensive rebounds (+3,781), defensive rebounds (+5,262), total rebounds (+9,043) and blocks (+1,091)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals made (+528), 3-pointers made (+703), assists (+881) and steals (+289)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,135) and personal fouls (+1,015)
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- Moses Malone had more free throws attempted (+3,652)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+2,364) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,151)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+4
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+255
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+741
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+528
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+2,364
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Dominique Wilkins 711
+703
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+2,151
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+2,500
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+3,652
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+3,781
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+5,262
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+9,043
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
+881
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+289
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,091
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,135 *
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,015
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.0
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+21.9
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+4.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+2.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.5
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+7.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
+1.2
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+2) and games (+38), and had more points (+654), field goals made (+235), free throws made (+210), offensive rebounds (+352), defensive rebounds (+568), total rebounds (+920), steals (+11) and blocks (+116)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers made (+26) and assists (+7)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+62) and personal fouls (+121)
-
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+365) and free throws attempted (+312)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers attempted (+89)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+2
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Moses Malone 94
+38
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+654
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+235
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+365
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Dominique Wilkins 27
+26
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Dominique Wilkins 96
+89
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+210
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+312
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+352
Dominique Wilkins 158
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+568
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+920
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Moses Malone 136
Dominique Wilkins 143
+7
Steals
Moses Malone 84
+11
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+116
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
+62 *
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
+121
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
+5.0
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+13.8
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+6.2
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