George Gervin vs Moses Malone
George Gervin and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 20.6); George Gervin created more for others (2.8 assists per game to 1.3); Moses Malone controlled the glass (12.2 rebounds per game to 4.6). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 791 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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