Magic Johnson vs Moses Malone
Magic Johnson and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 56.9%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 1.3). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Moses Malone's #15.
Career averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 19.6 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 7.2 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 11.2 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 52.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 22.9% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 84.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 61.0% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 906 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 7.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 12.3 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 83.6% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 190 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 5 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #7 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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