Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Kristaps Porzingis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Kristaps Porzingis 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, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Kristaps Porzingis2
(assists, blocks)
0
9
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, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Kristaps Porzingis0
0
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone8
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Kristaps Porzingis4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone8
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Kristaps Porzingis3
stats
3
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in assists and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+4.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.5)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
+1.0
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.2
Kristaps Porzingis 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Kristaps Porzingis 14.9
+0.4
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.9
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
+5.1
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+2.4
Kristaps Porzingis 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+3.5
Kristaps Porzingis 4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.4
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+1.1
Kristaps Porzingis 6.0
Moses Malone 12.2
+4.4
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
Moses Malone 1.4
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
+0.4
Moses Malone 0.8
+0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
Moses Malone 1.3
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.4 *
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Kristaps Porzingis 3.0
+0.7

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+10) and games (+828), and has more points (+17,570), field goals made (+5,982), free throws made (+6,548), offensive rebounds (+5,863), defensive rebounds (+6,461), total rebounds (+12,324), assists (+883), steals (+724) and blocks (+824)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+942)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+2,969) and personal fouls (+1,581)
-
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+11,739) and free throws attempted (+8,699)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,517)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Moses Malone 19
+10
Kristaps Porzingis 9
Moses Malone 1,329
+828
Kristaps Porzingis 501
Moses Malone 27,409
+17,570
Kristaps Porzingis 9,839
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+5,982
Kristaps Porzingis 3,453
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+11,739
Kristaps Porzingis 7,486
Moses Malone 8
*
Kristaps Porzingis 950
+942
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Kristaps Porzingis 2,597
+2,517
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,548
Kristaps Porzingis 1,983
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+8,699
Kristaps Porzingis 2,391
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,863
Kristaps Porzingis 868
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+6,461
Kristaps Porzingis 3,020
Moses Malone 16,212
+12,324
Kristaps Porzingis 3,888
Moses Malone 1,796
+883
Kristaps Porzingis 913
Moses Malone 1,089
+724
Kristaps Porzingis 365
Moses Malone 1,733
+824
Kristaps Porzingis 909
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,969 *
Kristaps Porzingis 835
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,581
Kristaps Porzingis 1,495

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kristaps Porzingis has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Moses Malone has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.0
Kristaps Porzingis 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Kristaps Porzingis 36.6%
+26.6
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
Kristaps Porzingis 82.9%
+6.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Kristaps Porzingis. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+8.6), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Kristaps Porzingis has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
+10.2
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+4.1
Kristaps Porzingis 3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+7.7
Kristaps Porzingis 9.0
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 3.5
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+3.0
Kristaps Porzingis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+4.1
Kristaps Porzingis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.4
Kristaps Porzingis 4.0
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.6
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
Moses Malone 1.4
+0.4
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
Moses Malone 0.9
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.6
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.8 *
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 2.5

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+66), and has more points (+1,743), field goals made (+642), free throws made (+489), offensive rebounds (+475), defensive rebounds (+674), total rebounds (+1,149), assists (+109), steals (+60) and blocks (+123)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+30)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+194) and personal fouls (+175)
-
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,315) and free throws attempted (+647)
- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+92)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Moses Malone 12
+8
Kristaps Porzingis 4
Moses Malone 94
+66
Kristaps Porzingis 28
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,743
Kristaps Porzingis 334
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+642
Kristaps Porzingis 108
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,315
Kristaps Porzingis 251
Moses Malone 1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 31
+30
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Kristaps Porzingis 99
+92
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+489
Kristaps Porzingis 87
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+647
Kristaps Porzingis 109
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+475
Kristaps Porzingis 35
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+674
Kristaps Porzingis 111
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,149
Kristaps Porzingis 146
Moses Malone 136
+109
Kristaps Porzingis 27
Moses Malone 84
+60
Kristaps Porzingis 24
Moses Malone 151
+123
Kristaps Porzingis 28
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
+194 *
Kristaps Porzingis 21
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
+175
Kristaps Porzingis 69

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
+4.9
Kristaps Porzingis 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Kristaps Porzingis 31.3%
+17.0
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
Kristaps Porzingis 79.8%
+3.6