DeSagana Diop vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Moses Malone 151

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.