Moses Malone vs Dolph Schayes
Moses Malone (1976-1994) and Dolph Schayes (1949-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 18.5); adjusted for era they scored at 2.00× and 1.81× their league average respectively; Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 48.8%). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Dolph Schayes's #38.
Career averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 20.6 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 12.2 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 7.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.8% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 1,329 | Games played | 996 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Moses Malone | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00× | Points vs era avg | 1.81× |
| 2.88× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.91× |
| 0.55× | Assists vs era avg | 1.41× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 13.8 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.7% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 5.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.7% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Moses Malone | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #15 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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