Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Victor Wembanyama

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Victor Wembanyama 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 Malone1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Victor Wembanyama4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		0
2
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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Victor Wembanyama0
0
0
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		11
stats		1
stat
Victor Wembanyama8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Victor Wembanyama2
stats		2
stats		0
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, Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+3.0) and total rebounds (+1.4)
- Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.6), assists (+2.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.4)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Victor Wembanyama has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.5)
- Victor Wembanyama has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
Victor Wembanyama 22.5
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
Victor Wembanyama 8.2
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Victor Wembanyama 17.5
+3.0
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Victor Wembanyama 2.3
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Victor Wembanyama 6.8
+6.7
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+2.6
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+3.5
Victor Wembanyama 4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.0
Victor Wembanyama 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
Victor Wembanyama 8.7
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+1.4
Victor Wembanyama 10.8
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
+2.4
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Victor Wembanyama 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
Victor Wembanyama 3.7
+2.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
*
Victor Wembanyama 3.5
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.1
Victor Wembanyama 2.2

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 Victor Wembanyama.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+17) and games (+1,212), and has more points (+24,771), field goals made (+8,476), free throws made (+8,081), offensive rebounds (+6,488), defensive rebounds (+8,463), total rebounds (+14,951), assists (+1,354), steals (+949) and blocks (+1,303)
- Victor Wembanyama has more 3-pointers made (+262)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+3,395) and personal fouls (+2,818)
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- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+17,182) and free throws attempted (+10,534)
- Victor Wembanyama has more 3-pointers attempted (+717)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+17
Victor Wembanyama 2
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+1,212
Victor Wembanyama 117
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+24,771
Victor Wembanyama 2,638
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+8,476
Victor Wembanyama 959
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+17,182
Victor Wembanyama 2,043
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Victor Wembanyama 270
+262
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Victor Wembanyama 797
+717
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+8,081
Victor Wembanyama 450
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+10,534
Victor Wembanyama 556
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,488
Victor Wembanyama 243
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+8,463
Victor Wembanyama 1,018
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+14,951
Victor Wembanyama 1,261
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
+1,354
Victor Wembanyama 442
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+949
Victor Wembanyama 140
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,303
Victor Wembanyama 430
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+3,395 *
Victor Wembanyama 409
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+2,818
Victor Wembanyama 258

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Victor Wembanyama 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%
+2.2
Victor Wembanyama 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Victor Wembanyama 33.9%
+23.9
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
Victor Wembanyama 80.9%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+22.1), field goals made (+8.0), free throws made (+6.1), offensive rebounds (+5.4), defensive rebounds (+8.4), total rebounds (+13.8), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+2.6)
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- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+8.0)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+12) and games (+94), and has more points (+2,077), field goals made (+750), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+576), offensive rebounds (+510), defensive rebounds (+785), total rebounds (+1,295), assists (+136), steals (+84) and blocks (+151)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+215) and personal fouls (+244)
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- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,566), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+756)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone has field goal percentage (+47.9), 3-point percentage (+14.3) and free throw percentage (+76.2)
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