Dennis Johnson vs Moses Malone
Dennis Johnson and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 14.1); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 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 Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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