Charles Barkley vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Charles Barkley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Moses Malone1
Charles Barkley16
Moses Malone19
Charles Barkley13
Moses Malone12
Charles Barkley11
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Moses Malone3
Charles Barkley0
Moses Malone1
Charles Barkley5
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Moses Malone8
Charles Barkley0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Moses Malone2
Charles Barkley1
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Moses Malone 20.6

Charles Barkley 11.7
Moses Malone 12.2

Charles Barkley 3.9
Moses Malone 1.4

Charles Barkley 1.5
Moses Malone 0.8

Charles Barkley 0.8
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Moses Malone 27,409

Charles Barkley 12,546
Moses Malone 16,212

Charles Barkley 4,215
Moses Malone 1,796

Charles Barkley 1,648
Moses Malone 1,089

Charles Barkley 888
Moses Malone 1,733

Charles Barkley 1,073
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Moses Malone 22.1

Charles Barkley 12.9
Moses Malone 13.8

Charles Barkley 3.9
Moses Malone 1.4

Charles Barkley 1.6
Moses Malone 0.9

Charles Barkley 0.9
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Moses Malone 2,077

Charles Barkley 1,582
Moses Malone 1,295

Charles Barkley 482
Moses Malone 136

Charles Barkley 193
Moses Malone 84

Charles Barkley 108
Moses Malone 151

Charles Barkley 123
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.