Moses Malone vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman and Moses Malone 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

Moses Malone

vs.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Moses Malone 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Moses Malone 19 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Moses Malone 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Moses Malone 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Moses Malone 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Moses Malone 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Moses Malone 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 8 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Moses Malone 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rebounds Leader Moses Malone 6 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 20.6 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 12.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.3 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 27,409 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 16,212 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Moses Malone 1,796 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Moses Malone 1,089 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Moses Malone 1,733 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Moses Malone 1,329 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .491 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .100 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .769 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 31.1 (1982) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 17.6 (1979) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.8 (1980) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.1 (1983) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 2.2 (1977) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 22.1 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 13.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.6 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 2,077 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 1,295 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Moses Malone 136 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Moses Malone 84 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Moses Malone 151 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Moses Malone 94 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .479 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .143 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .762 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 26.8 (1981) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 20.5 (1979) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 3.3 (1982) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.5 (1983) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 4.0 (1979) Derrick Zimmerman -

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