Moses Malone vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Oscar Robertson1
Moses Malone19
Oscar Robertson14
Moses Malone12
Oscar Robertson10
Moses Malone12
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Oscar Robertson1
Moses Malone1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Moses Malone4
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Oscar Robertson11
Moses Malone1
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Oscar Robertson0
Moses Malone6
Oscar Robertson0
Moses Malone0
Oscar Robertson6
Moses Malone0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Moses Malone 12.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Moses Malone 1.4
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Moses Malone 0.8
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Moses Malone 1.3
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Moses Malone 16,212
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Moses Malone 1,796
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Moses Malone 1,089
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Moses Malone 1,733
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Moses Malone 1,329
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Moses Malone 13.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Moses Malone 1.4
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Moses Malone 0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Moses Malone 1.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Moses Malone 1,295
Oscar Robertson 578

Moses Malone 136
Oscar Robertson 769

Moses Malone 84
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Moses Malone 151
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Moses Malone 94
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

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