Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Zion Williamson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone and Zion Williamson 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 Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Zion Williamson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
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
Zion Williamson0
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 Malone5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Zion Williamson6
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
Zion Williamson2
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, Zion Williamson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Moses Malone has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Zion Williamson has better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Zion Williamson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
Zion Williamson 24.7
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
Zion Williamson 9.5
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Zion Williamson 16.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Zion Williamson 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Zion Williamson 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+1.0
Zion Williamson 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+0.4
Zion Williamson 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.8
Zion Williamson 2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+2.8
Zion Williamson 4.3
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+5.6
Zion Williamson 6.6
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Zion Williamson 4.3
+2.9
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Zion Williamson 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.7
Zion Williamson 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.3 *
Zion Williamson 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Zion Williamson 2.3

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 Zion Williamson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+14) and games (+1,115), and has more points (+22,130), field goals made (+7,394), free throws made (+7,366), offensive rebounds (+6,244), defensive rebounds (+8,553), total rebounds (+14,797), assists (+876), steals (+870) and blocks (+1,595)
- Zion Williamson has more 3-pointers made (+24)
- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+3,196) and personal fouls (+2,593)
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- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+15,757) and free throws attempted (+9,400)
- Zion Williamson has more 3-pointers attempted (+18)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+14
Zion Williamson 5
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+1,115
Zion Williamson 214
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+22,130
Zion Williamson 5,279
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+7,394
Zion Williamson 2,041
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+15,757
Zion Williamson 3,468
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Zion Williamson 32
+24
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Zion Williamson 98
+18
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+7,366
Zion Williamson 1,165
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+9,400
Zion Williamson 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,244
Zion Williamson 487
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+8,553
Zion Williamson 928
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+14,797
Zion Williamson 1,415
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
+876
Zion Williamson 920
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+870
Zion Williamson 219
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,595
Zion Williamson 138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+3,196 *
Zion Williamson 608
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+2,593
Zion Williamson 483

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
Zion Williamson 58.9%
+9.8
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Zion Williamson 32.7%
+22.7
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
+8.0
Zion Williamson 68.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson 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 highlightZion Williamson 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 highlightZion Williamson 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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