Charles Barkley vs Moses Malone
Charles Barkley and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 20.6); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 56.9%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.3). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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