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).
PPG
20.720.6
RPG
7.512.2
APG
2.41.3
TS%
57.7%56.8%
PER
22.421.1
Win Shares
206.659.6
games played
15221329
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS3 MVP · 1 FMVP · 8 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 1329 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 33.2 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 20.6 |
| REB | 7.5 | 12.2 |
| AST | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| STL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 47.1 | 49.0 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | 10.8 |
| FT% | 87.9 | 76.9 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | 21.1 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 56.8 |
| USG% | 26.5 | 25.2 |
| WS | 206.6 | 59.6 |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | 0.152 |
| BPM | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| VORP | 74.9 | 12.4 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 3 |
| Finals MVP | 1 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 8 |
| All-Star | 14 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9288
Efficiency8184
Playmaking7038
Rebounding8996
Defense7581
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