Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Horry2
(assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(points)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone8
stats		6
stats		2
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, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Robert Horry had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Robert Horry had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+6.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.0
Moses Malone 20.6
+13.6
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Moses Malone 7.1
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Moses Malone 14.5
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
+2.0
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Moses Malone 6.4
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Moses Malone 8.3
+6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.6
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 4.8
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.4
Assists
Robert Horry 2.1
+0.7
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Robert Horry 1.0
+0.2
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.9 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
+0.1
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, Moses Malone had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Robert Horry had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers made (+787), assists (+547) and steals (+69)
- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+222), and had more points (+19,694), field goals made (+6,615), free throws made (+7,251), offensive rebounds (+5,087), defensive rebounds (+5,856), total rebounds (+10,943) and blocks (+698)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+2,426) and personal fouls (+396)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,249)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+12,582) and free throws attempted (+9,328)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
Moses Malone 19
+3
Games
Robert Horry 1,107
Moses Malone 1,329
+222
Points
Robert Horry 7,715
Moses Malone 27,409
+19,694
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Moses Malone 9,435
+6,615
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Moses Malone 19,225
+12,582
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 795
+787
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
+2,249
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Moses Malone 8,531
+7,251
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Moses Malone 11,090
+9,328
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,087
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
Moses Malone 9,481
+5,856
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5,269
Moses Malone 16,212
+10,943
Assists
Robert Horry 2,343
+547
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Robert Horry 1,158
+69
Moses Malone 1,089
Blocks
Robert Horry 1,035
Moses Malone 1,733
+698
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,426 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
Moses Malone 3,076
+396

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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.5%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
+24.1
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
Moses Malone 76.9%
+4.3

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 Robert Horry had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+14.2), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+8.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- Robert Horry had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3) and free throws attempted (+6.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.9
Moses Malone 22.1
+14.2
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Moses Malone 8.0
+5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Moses Malone 16.7
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 1.1
+1.1
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
+2.9
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Moses Malone 6.1
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Moses Malone 8.0
+6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.7
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5.6
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.2
Assists
Robert Horry 2.4
+1.0
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.2
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Moses Malone 2.6
+1.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
+0.3
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Robert Horry had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Moses Malone had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more years (+4) and games (+150), and had more 3-pointers made (+260), defensive rebounds (+166), total rebounds (+66), assists (+439), steals (+192) and blocks (+74)
- Moses Malone had more points (+138), field goals made (+85), free throws made (+228) and offensive rebounds (+100)
- Robert Horry had more turnovers (+67) and personal fouls (+473)
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- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+721)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+4) and free throws attempted (+274)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
+4
Moses Malone 12
Games
Robert Horry 244
+150
Moses Malone 94
Points
Robert Horry 1,939
Moses Malone 2,077
+138
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Moses Malone 750
+85
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
Moses Malone 1,566
+4
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 261
+260
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
+721
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Moses Malone 576
+228
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Moses Malone 756
+274
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
Moses Malone 510
+100
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
+166
Moses Malone 785
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,361
+66
Moses Malone 1,295
Assists
Robert Horry 575
+439
Moses Malone 136
Steals
Robert Horry 276
+192
Moses Malone 84
Blocks
Robert Horry 225
+74
Moses Malone 151
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
+67
Moses Malone 215
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
+473
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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.6%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
+21.6
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+4.0
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