Moses Malone vs Nate Thurmond
Moses Malone and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 15.0); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond created more for others (2.7 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 Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 20.6 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 12.2 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 7.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.8% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 1,329 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 13.8 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.7% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 5.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.7% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Moses Malone | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #15 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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