Richard Jefferson vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Moses Malone1
Richard Jefferson17
Moses Malone19
Richard Jefferson12
Moses Malone12
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone3
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone1
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone8
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone2
Richard Jefferson0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Moses Malone 20.6

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Moses Malone 12.2

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Moses Malone 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Moses Malone 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Moses Malone 27,409

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Moses Malone 16,212

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Moses Malone 1,796

Richard Jefferson 787
Moses Malone 1,089

Richard Jefferson 347
Moses Malone 1,733

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Moses Malone 22.1

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Moses Malone 13.8

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Moses Malone 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Moses Malone 0.9

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Moses Malone 2,077

Richard Jefferson 608
Moses Malone 1,295

Richard Jefferson 241
Moses Malone 136

Richard Jefferson 87
Moses Malone 84

Richard Jefferson 44
Moses Malone 151

Richard Jefferson 140
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.