Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing and Moses Malone 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 / Games against each other

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
Patrick Ewing4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Moses Malone1
(rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing2
(assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Moses Malone2
(points, rebounds)		0
12
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
Patrick Ewing7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing4
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone7
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, Patrick Ewing had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.1)
- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.8) and total rebounds (+2.4)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 21.0
+0.4
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
+1.1
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
+1.8
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
Moses Malone 6.4
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
Moses Malone 8.3
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Moses Malone 5.1
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+0.4
Moses Malone 7.1
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 9.8
Moses Malone 12.2
+2.4
Assists
Patrick Ewing 1.9
+0.5
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1.0
+0.2
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+1.1
Moses Malone 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+1.1
Moses Malone 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Patrick Ewing had more total assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had more field goals made (+267), 3-pointers made (+11), assists (+419), steals (+47) and blocks (+1,161)
- Moses Malone played more years (+2) and games (+146), and had more points (+2,594), free throws made (+3,139), offensive rebounds (+3,979), defensive rebounds (+626) and total rebounds (+4,605)
- Patrick Ewing had more personal fouls (+958)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+267)
- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+16) and 3-pointers attempted (+45)
- Moses Malone had more free throws attempted (+3,801)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 17
Moses Malone 19
+2
Games
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Moses Malone 1,329
+146
Points
Patrick Ewing 24,815
Moses Malone 27,409
+2,594
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+267
Moses Malone 9,435
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+16
Moses Malone 19,225
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 19
+11
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
+45
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
Moses Malone 8,531
+3,139
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
Moses Malone 11,090
+3,801
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
Moses Malone 6,731
+3,979
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
Moses Malone 9,481
+626
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 11,607
Moses Malone 16,212
+4,605
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2,215
+419
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+47
Moses Malone 1,089
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+1,161
Moses Malone 1,733
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
Moses Malone 3,804
+267 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+958
Moses Malone 3,076

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
+1.3
Moses Malone 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
+5.2
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+2.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Patrick Ewing had better averages in assists and blocks while Moses Malone had better averages in points and rebounds. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+0.6) and blocks (+0.6)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and total rebounds (+3.5)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 20.2
Moses Malone 22.1
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
+0.2
Moses Malone 16.7
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.1
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
Moses Malone 6.1
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
Moses Malone 8.0
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Moses Malone 8.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 10.3
Moses Malone 13.8
+3.5
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2.0
+0.6
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Patrick Ewing 0.9
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+0.6
Moses Malone 1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+1.2
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+2) and games (+45), and had more points (+736), field goals made (+354), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+21), defensive rebounds (+313), total rebounds (+140), assists (+139), steals (+38) and blocks (+152)
- Moses Malone had more offensive rebounds (+173)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+130) and personal fouls (+278)
-
- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+787), 3-pointers attempted (+16) and free throws attempted (+75)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 14
+2
Moses Malone 12
Games
Patrick Ewing 139
+45
Moses Malone 94
Points
Patrick Ewing 2,813
+736
Moses Malone 2,077
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
+354
Moses Malone 750
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+787
Moses Malone 1,566
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 8
+7
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+16
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+21
Moses Malone 576
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+75
Moses Malone 756
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
Moses Malone 510
+173
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+313
Moses Malone 785
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+140
Moses Malone 1,295
Assists
Patrick Ewing 275
+139
Moses Malone 136
Steals
Patrick Ewing 122
+38
Moses Malone 84
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 303
+152
Moses Malone 151
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+130
Moses Malone 215
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+278
Moses Malone 244

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 Patrick Ewing had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+20.5
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+4.4
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