Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming2
(assists, blocks)		0
8
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
Yao Ming0
0
4
Playoffs

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		12
stats		0
stats
Yao Ming3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone11
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming0
stats		2
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+3.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had better averages in assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
+1.6
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
+1.2
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
+0.1 *
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+1.3
Yao Ming 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+2.2
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.6
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.4
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+3.0
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.2
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.4 *
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Moses Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+11) and games (+843), and had more points (+18,162), field goals made (+6,055), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+6,046), offensive rebounds (+5,498), defensive rebounds (+6,220), total rebounds (+11,718), assists (+1,027), steals (+900) and blocks (+813)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+2,493) and personal fouls (+1,480)
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- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+12,780), 3-pointers attempted (+70) and free throws attempted (+8,106)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+11
Yao Ming 8
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+843
Yao Ming 486
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+18,162
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+6,055
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+12,780
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
+6 *
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
+70 *
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,046
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+8,106
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,498
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+6,220
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+11,718
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
+1,027
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+900
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+813
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,493 *
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,480
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Moses Malone.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Yao Ming 20.0%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+6.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+4.5), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+2.3
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.0
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+3.3
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
+0.1 *
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+0.2
Yao Ming 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.9
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+2.7
Yao Ming 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+1.8
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+4.5
Yao Ming 9.3
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.6
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.1
Yao Ming 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+66), and had more points (+1,522), field goals made (+555), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+411), offensive rebounds (+434), defensive rebounds (+600), total rebounds (+1,034), assists (+107), steals (+75) and blocks (+109)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+133) and personal fouls (+139)
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- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,190), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+558)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+8
Yao Ming 4
Games
Moses Malone 94
+66
Yao Ming 28
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,522
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+555
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,190
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
+1 *
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
+7 *
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+411
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+558
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+434
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+600
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,034
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Moses Malone 136
+107
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Moses Malone 84
+75
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+109
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
+133 *
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
+139
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
+14.3 *
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+7.1
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