Rick Barry vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Moses Malone1
Rick Barry10
Moses Malone19
Rick Barry7
Moses Malone12
Rick Barry8
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Moses Malone3
Rick Barry1 *
Moses Malone1
Rick Barry5
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Moses Malone8
Rick Barry0 *
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Moses Malone2
Rick Barry1
Moses Malone0
Rick Barry0
Moses Malone6
Rick Barry1 *
Moses Malone0
Rick Barry1
Moses Malone0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Moses Malone 20.6

Rick Barry 6.5
Moses Malone 12.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Moses Malone 1.4

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Moses Malone 0.8

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Moses Malone 27,409

Rick Barry 5,168
Moses Malone 16,212

Rick Barry 4,017
Moses Malone 1,796

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Moses Malone 1,089

Rick Barry 269
*
Moses Malone 1,733

Rick Barry 794
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Moses Malone 22.1

Rick Barry 5.6
Moses Malone 13.8

Rick Barry 4.6
Moses Malone 1.4

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Moses Malone 0.9

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Moses Malone 2,077

Rick Barry 418
Moses Malone 1,295

Rick Barry 340
Moses Malone 136

Rick Barry 106
*
Moses Malone 84

Rick Barry 39
*
Moses Malone 151

Rick Barry 74
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

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.