David Robinson vs Moses Malone
David Robinson and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 20.6); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 56.9%); David Robinson created more for others (2.5 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 David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 987 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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