James Worthy vs Moses Malone
James Worthy 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 17.6); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 55.9%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 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 James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 926 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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