Jerry West vs Moses Malone
Moses Malone leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jerry West, including rebounding (12.2 RPG) and shooting efficiency (56.8% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Moses Malone debuted in 1976-77.
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), playmaking (5.6 APG).
The case for Moses Malone: rebounding (12.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (56.8% TS%), longevity (1329 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
27.020.6
RPG
4.912.2
APG
5.61.3
TS%
55.4%56.8%
games played
9321329
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS3 MVP · 1 FMVP · 8 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Jerry West | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 1329 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 33.2 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 20.6 |
| REB | 4.9 | 12.2 |
| AST | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| STL | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 49.0 |
| 3P% | — | 10.8 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 76.9 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.1 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 56.8 |
| USG% | — | 25.2 |
| WS | — | 59.6 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.152 |
| BPM | — | 0.6 |
| VORP | — | 12.4 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Moses Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 8 |
| All-Star | 14 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | 5 | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| MVP | — | 3 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9688
Efficiency7184
Playmaking9538
Rebounding6696
Defense381
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