Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Rajon Rondo 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, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		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 Malone7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats		4
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, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+1.2)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+6.4)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
+10.8
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.0
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
+5.6
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+5.2
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+6.4
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.1
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.5
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.7
Rajon Rondo 4.5
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+6.5
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+0.8
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+1.2
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.4 *
Rajon Rondo 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 2.1

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 Rajon Rondo had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+372), and had more points (+18,072), field goals made (+5,549), free throws made (+7,415), offensive rebounds (+5,821), defensive rebounds (+6,042), total rebounds (+11,863) and blocks (+1,608)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+441), assists (+5,788) and steals (+429)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,218) and personal fouls (+1,079)
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- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,709) and free throws attempted (+9,264)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,304)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+3
Rajon Rondo 16
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+372
Rajon Rondo 957
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+18,072
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+5,549
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+10,709
Rajon Rondo 8,516
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Rajon Rondo 449
+441
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+1,304
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+7,415
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+9,264
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,821
Rajon Rondo 910
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+6,042
Rajon Rondo 3,439
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+11,863
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+5,788
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+429
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,608
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,218 *
Rajon Rondo 2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,079
Rajon Rondo 1,997

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.5
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
+22.4
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+15.8
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+8.2) and blocks (+1.4)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+7.1) and steals (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+9.6
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+3.0
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+5.3
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+4.2
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.1
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.0
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.3
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.2
Rajon Rondo 5.6
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+7.1
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+0.8
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.4
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Rajon Rondo 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 2.4

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 and blocks while Rajon Rondo had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+2) and had more points (+408), field goals made (+76), free throws made (+323), offensive rebounds (+321), defensive rebounds (+230), total rebounds (+551) and blocks (+127)
- Rajon Rondo played more games (+40) and had more 3-pointers made (+67), assists (+1,000) and steals (+144)
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- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+134) and personal fouls (+76)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+34) and free throws attempted (+366)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+199)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+2
Rajon Rondo 10
Games
Moses Malone 94
Rajon Rondo 134
+40
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+408
Rajon Rondo 1,669
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+76
Rajon Rondo 674
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+34
Rajon Rondo 1,532
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Rajon Rondo 68
+67
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Rajon Rondo 206
+199
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+323
Rajon Rondo 253
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+366
Rajon Rondo 390
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+321
Rajon Rondo 189
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+230
Rajon Rondo 555
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+551
Rajon Rondo 744
Assists
Moses Malone 136
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+1,000
Steals
Moses Malone 84
Rajon Rondo 228
+144
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+127
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
*
Rajon Rondo 349
+134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
Rajon Rondo 320
+76

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 Rajon Rondo had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
+3.9
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
+18.7
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+11.3
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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