Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Karl 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 / 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
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)		1
(blocks)		12
Playoffs
Karl Malone3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
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		5
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
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, Karl Malone 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 offensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.6)
-
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
Karl Malone 25.0
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.7
Karl Malone 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
Karl Malone 7.7
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+2.1
Karl Malone 10.1
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Karl Malone 3.6
+2.2
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.6
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.5
Karl Malone 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
*
Karl Malone 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had more offensive rebounds (+3,169), total rebounds (+1,244) and blocks (+588)
- Karl Malone played more games (+147) and had more points (+9,519), field goals made (+4,093), 3-pointers made (+77), free throws made (+1,256), defensive rebounds (+1,925), assists (+3,452) and steals (+996)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+720) and personal fouls (+1,502)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+6,985), 3-pointers attempted (+230) and free throws attempted (+2,098)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
Karl Malone 19
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
Karl Malone 1,476
+147
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
Karl Malone 36,928
+9,519
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
Karl Malone 13,528
+4,093
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
Karl Malone 26,210
+6,985
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Karl Malone 85
+77
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Karl Malone 310
+230
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
Karl Malone 9,787
+1,256
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
Karl Malone 13,188
+2,098
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+3,169
Karl Malone 3,562
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
Karl Malone 11,406
+1,925
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+1,244
Karl Malone 14,968
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
Karl Malone 5,248
+3,452
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
Karl Malone 2,085
+996
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+588
Karl Malone 1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
*
Karl Malone 4,524
+720
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,502

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone 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%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Karl Malone 27.4%
+17.4
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+2.7
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone 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 (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.5), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
Karl Malone 24.7
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
Karl Malone 19.5
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+2.8
Karl Malone 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+0.3
Karl Malone 8.1
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+3.1
Karl Malone 10.7
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Karl Malone 3.2
+1.8
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.9
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had more offensive rebounds (+8) and blocks (+16)
- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+99), and had more points (+2,684), field goals made (+993), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+693), defensive rebounds (+775), total rebounds (+767), assists (+474) and steals (+174)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+335) and personal fouls (+418)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,202), 3-pointers attempted (+30) and free throws attempted (+969)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
Karl Malone 19
+7
Games
Moses Malone 94
Karl Malone 193
+99
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
Karl Malone 4,761
+2,684
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
Karl Malone 1,743
+993
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,202
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Karl Malone 6
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Karl Malone 37
+30
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
Karl Malone 1,269
+693
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
Karl Malone 1,725
+969
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+8
Karl Malone 502
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
Karl Malone 1,560
+775
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
Karl Malone 2,062
+767
Assists
Moses Malone 136
Karl Malone 610
+474
Steals
Moses Malone 84
Karl Malone 258
+174
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+16
Karl Malone 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
*
Karl Malone 550
+335
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
Karl Malone 662
+418

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
+1.6
Karl Malone 46.3%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Karl Malone 16.2%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+2.6
Karl Malone 73.6%
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