John Stockton vs Moses Malone
John Stockton and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 56.9%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 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 John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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