Nick Anderson vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Nick Anderson 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) Moses Malone 4.0 (1979)

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