Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		4
Playoffs
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Moses Malone5
stats		10
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone5
stats		10
stats		1
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+4.3), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)
- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+3.8
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+1.4
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+2.5
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.3
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.6
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
Moses Malone 6.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
Moses Malone 8.3
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.3
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.1
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.4
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+3.7
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.6
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.8 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+606) and assists (+566)
- Moses Malone played more years (+12) and games (+867), and has more points (+16,115), field goals made (+5,492), free throws made (+5,737), offensive rebounds (+6,380), defensive rebounds (+7,621), total rebounds (+14,001), steals (+423) and blocks (+1,363)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+2,732) and personal fouls (+2,032)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,649)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+11,353) and free throws attempted (+7,847)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Moses Malone 19
+12
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Moses Malone 1,329
+867
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Moses Malone 27,409
+16,115
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Moses Malone 9,435
+5,492
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Moses Malone 19,225
+11,353
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+606
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,649
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Moses Malone 8,531
+5,737
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Moses Malone 11,090
+7,847
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,380
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,621
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Moses Malone 16,212
+14,001
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
+566
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Moses Malone 1,089
+423
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,363
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,732 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Moses Malone 3,076
+2,032

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Moses Malone.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+1.0
Moses Malone 49.1%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+25.5
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+9.3
Moses Malone 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Moses Malone has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.5)
- Moses Malone has better averages in offensive rebounds (+4.6), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+8.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)
- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+3.7
Moses Malone 22.1
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+0.9
Moses Malone 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+2.4
Moses Malone 16.7
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.5
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.3
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+0.3
Moses Malone 6.1
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.6
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Moses Malone 8.4
+3.8
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.4
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+4.3
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.5
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.2
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, Moses Malone has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+70) and assists (+126)
- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+48), and has more points (+891), field goals made (+339), free throws made (+283), offensive rebounds (+472), defensive rebounds (+575), total rebounds (+1,047), steals (+20) and blocks (+106)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+113) and personal fouls (+114)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+196)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+688) and free throws attempted (+415)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Moses Malone 12
+8
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Moses Malone 94
+48
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Moses Malone 2,077
+891
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Moses Malone 750
+339
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Moses Malone 1,566
+688
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+70
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+196
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Moses Malone 576
+283
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Moses Malone 756
+415
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Moses Malone 510
+472
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Moses Malone 785
+575
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,047
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
+126
Moses Malone 136
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Moses Malone 84
+20
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Moses Malone 151
+106
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Moses Malone 215
+113 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Moses Malone 244
+114

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Moses Malone has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+20.7
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+9.7
Moses Malone 76.2%
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