Moses Malone vs. Steve Nash Comparison

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

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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
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Steve Nash0
Moses Malone19
Steve Nash18
Moses Malone12
Steve Nash12
Moses Malone12
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Steve Nash2
Moses Malone1
Steve Nash0
Moses Malone4
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Steve Nash7
Moses Malone1
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Steve Nash0
Moses Malone6
Steve Nash0
Moses Malone0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Steve Nash 14.3

Moses Malone 12.2
Steve Nash 3.0

Moses Malone 1.4
Steve Nash 8.5

Moses Malone 0.8
Steve Nash 0.7

Moses Malone 1.3
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Steve Nash 17,387

Moses Malone 16,212
Steve Nash 3,642

Moses Malone 1,796
Steve Nash 10,335

Moses Malone 1,089
Steve Nash 899

Moses Malone 1,733
Steve Nash 102

Moses Malone 1,329
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Steve Nash 17.3

Moses Malone 13.8
Steve Nash 3.5

Moses Malone 1.4
Steve Nash 8.8

Moses Malone 0.9
Steve Nash 0.6

Moses Malone 1.6
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Steve Nash 2,072

Moses Malone 1,295
Steve Nash 422

Moses Malone 136
Steve Nash 1,061

Moses Malone 84
Steve Nash 66

Moses Malone 151
Steve Nash 14

Moses Malone 94
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

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