Clyde Drexler vs Moses Malone
Clyde Drexler and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 20.4); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 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 Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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