Moses Malone vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Moses Malone 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Moses Malone 19 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Moses Malone 12 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Moses Malone 12 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Moses Malone 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP Moses Malone 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Moses Malone 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 8 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Moses Malone 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Moses Malone 2 Joe Smyth 0

Rebounds Leader Moses Malone 6 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 20.6 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 12.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 27,409 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 16,212 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Moses Malone 1,796 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Moses Malone 1,089 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Moses Malone 1,733 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Moses Malone 1,329 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .491 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .100 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .769 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 31.1 (1982) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 17.6 (1979) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.8 (1980) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.1 (1983) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 2.2 (1977) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Moses Malone 22.1 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 13.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 1.4 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Moses Malone 2,077 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Moses Malone 1,295 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Moses Malone 136 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Moses Malone 84 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Moses Malone 151 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Moses Malone 94 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Moses Malone .479 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Moses Malone .143 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Moses Malone .762 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Moses Malone 26.8 (1981) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Moses Malone 20.5 (1979) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Moses Malone 3.3 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Moses Malone 1.5 (1983) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Moses Malone 4.0 (1979) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.