Julius Erving vs Moses Malone
Julius Erving and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 20.6); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 55.8%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 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 Julius Erving's #21.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 836 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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