Steve Nash vs Moses Malone
Steve Nash (1996-2013) and Moses Malone (1976-1994) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 2 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 14.3); adjusted for era they scored at 1.51× and 2.00× their league average respectively; Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 56.9%). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 14.3 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 3.0 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 8.5 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 48.5% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 42.3% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 89.8% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 60.5% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,217 | Games played | 1,329 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Steve Nash | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 1.51× | Points vs era avg | 2.00× |
| 0.72× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.88× |
| 4.02× | Assists vs era avg | 0.55× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 3.5 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 8.9 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 39.4% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 86.3% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 120 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #44 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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