Sundiata Gaines vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Sundiata Gaines 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

Sundiata Gaines

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Sundiata Gaines 3 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Sundiata Gaines 1 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 4.5 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.5 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.8 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.7 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 508 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 175 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 207 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 83 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 3 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 113 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .397 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines .301 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .562 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 11 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 2 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 0 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 5 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .833 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines 1.000 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .000 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) 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.