John Havlicek vs Moses Malone
John Havlicek and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 20.6); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 1.3). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Moses Malone's #15.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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