Complete Stats Comparison of Zach LaVine and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
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
Zach LaVine1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
Moses Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Zach LaVine7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Zach LaVine3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone9
stats		11
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, Zach LaVine 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?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Moses Malone has better averages in free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+4.7), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Moses Malone has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Zach LaVine has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Moses Malone has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 20.8
+0.2
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 7.4
+0.3
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
+1.3
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.3
+2.3
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.9
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.6
Moses Malone 6.4
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 4.3
Moses Malone 8.3
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.4
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.7
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 3.6
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 4.1
Moses Malone 12.2
+8.1
Assists
Zach LaVine 4.0
+2.6
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.9
+0.1
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
Moses Malone 1.3
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.6
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.1
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.2

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 Zach LaVine has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers made (+1,525) and assists (+799)
- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+675), and has more points (+13,819), field goals made (+4,583), free throws made (+6,178), offensive rebounds (+6,438), defensive rebounds (+7,109), total rebounds (+13,547), steals (+518) and blocks (+1,550)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+2,079) and personal fouls (+1,700)
- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,842)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+8,894) and free throws attempted (+8,265)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 11
Moses Malone 19
+8
Games
Zach LaVine 654
Moses Malone 1,329
+675
Points
Zach LaVine 13,590
Moses Malone 27,409
+13,819
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 4,852
Moses Malone 9,435
+4,583
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 10,331
Moses Malone 19,225
+8,894
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 1,533
+1,525
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 3,922
+3,842
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 2,353
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,178
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 2,825
Moses Malone 11,090
+8,265
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 293
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,438
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,372
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,109
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,665
Moses Malone 16,212
+13,547
Assists
Zach LaVine 2,595
+799
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Zach LaVine 571
Moses Malone 1,089
+518
Blocks
Zach LaVine 183
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,550
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,725
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,079 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,376
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,700

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 47.0%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 39.1%
+29.1
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 83.3%
+6.4
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, Moses Malone has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Zach LaVine has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+4.6)
- Moses Malone has better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+5.4), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+8.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.3)
- Zach LaVine has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Moses Malone has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Zach LaVine has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Moses Malone has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Zach LaVine 19.3
Moses Malone 22.1
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 6.8
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
Moses Malone 16.7
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 2.3
+2.3
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.9
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.5
Moses Malone 6.1
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 3.8
Moses Malone 8.0
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.0
Moses Malone 5.4
+5.4
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
Moses Malone 8.4
+3.1
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.5
Assists
Zach LaVine 6.0
+4.6
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Zach LaVine 0.8
Moses Malone 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Zach LaVine 0.3
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 3.0
+0.4
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.3
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers made (+8)
- Moses Malone played more years (+11) and games (+90), and has more points (+2,000), field goals made (+723), free throws made (+562), offensive rebounds (+510), defensive rebounds (+764), total rebounds (+1,274), assists (+112), steals (+81) and blocks (+150)
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- Moses Malone has more turnovers (+203) and personal fouls (+235)
- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers attempted (+17)
- Moses Malone has more field goals attempted (+1,503) and free throws attempted (+741)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Zach LaVine 1
Moses Malone 12
+11
Games
Zach LaVine 4
Moses Malone 94
+90
Points
Zach LaVine 77
Moses Malone 2,077
+2,000
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 27
Moses Malone 750
+723
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 63
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,503
3-Pointers Made
Zach LaVine 9
+8
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 24
+17
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 14
Moses Malone 576
+562
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 15
Moses Malone 756
+741
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0
Moses Malone 510
+510
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
Moses Malone 785
+764
Total Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,274
Assists
Zach LaVine 24
Moses Malone 136
+112
Steals
Zach LaVine 3
Moses Malone 84
+81
Blocks
Zach LaVine 1
Moses Malone 151
+150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 12
Moses Malone 215
+203 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 9
Moses Malone 244
+235

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine 42.9%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 37.5%
+23.2
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 93.3%
+17.1
Moses Malone 76.2%
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