Moses Malone vs Rick Barry
Moses Malone and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 20.6); Moses Malone was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 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 Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 20.6 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 12.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 7.3% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 76.8% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,329 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Moses Malone | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 13.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 46.7% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 5.3% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 77.7% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Moses Malone | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #15 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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