Dirk Nowitzki vs Moses Malone
Dirk Nowitzki leads 6 of 8 career categories against Moses Malone, including scoring (20.7 PPG) and playmaking (2.4 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Moses Malone's last season was 1994-95, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
scoring (20.7 PPG), playmaking (2.4 APG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), and 3 more.
The case for Moses Malone
rebounding (12.2 RPG), accolades (3 MVP · 1 FMVP · 8 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG20.6
7.5RPG12.2
2.4APG1.3
57.7%TS%56.8%
22.4PER21.1
206.6Win Shares59.6
1522games played1329
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 1329 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 33.2 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 20.6 |
| 7.5 | REB | 12.2 |
| 2.4 | AST | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | STL | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 1.2 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 49.0 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 10.8 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 76.9 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 21.1 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 56.8 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 25.2 |
| 206.6 | WS | 59.6 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.152 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 0.6 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 12.4 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 8 |
| 14 | All-Star | 12 |
| — | All-Defensive | 2 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring88
81Efficiency84
70Playmaking38
89Rebounding96
75Defense81
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