Thomas Gardner vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Moses Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Moses Malone: 1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 1

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Moses Malone 19

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Moses Malone 12

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 3

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 2

Rebounds Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Moses Malone 20.6

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Moses Malone 12.2

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Moses Malone 0.8

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Moses Malone 27,409

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Moses Malone 16,212

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Moses Malone 1,796

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Moses Malone 1,089

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Moses Malone 1,733

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Moses Malone .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Moses Malone 31.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Moses Malone 17.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Moses Malone 1.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Moses Malone 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Moses Malone 2.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Moses Malone 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Moses Malone 13.8

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Moses Malone 1.4

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Moses Malone 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Moses Malone 2,077

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Moses Malone 1,295

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Moses Malone 136

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Moses Malone 84

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Moses Malone 151

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Moses Malone .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Moses Malone 26.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Moses Malone 20.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Moses Malone 3.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Moses Malone 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.