Moses Malone vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Moses Malone |
20.6 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
12.2 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
0.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.3 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Moses Malone |
27,409 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
16,212 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1,796 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1,089 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1,733 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1,329 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
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Percentages |
| Moses Malone |
.491 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
.100 | | 
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
.769 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Moses Malone |
31.1 | | (1982) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
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| Moses Malone |
17.6 | | (1979) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.1 | | (1983) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
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| Moses Malone |
2.2 | | (1977) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Moses Malone |
22.1 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
13.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.4 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
0.9 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.6 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Moses Malone |
2,077 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
1,295 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
136 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
84 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
151 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
94 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
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Percentages |
| Moses Malone |
.479 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
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| Moses Malone |
.143 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
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| Moses Malone |
.762 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Moses Malone |
26.8 | | (1981) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
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| Moses Malone |
20.5 | | (1979) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
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| Moses Malone |
3.3 | | (1982) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
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| Moses Malone |
1.5 | | (1983) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Moses Malone |
4.0 | | (1979) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
