Elvin Hayes vs Moses Malone
Elvin Hayes and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 20.6); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 49.2%). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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