Moses Malone vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Moses Malone, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Moses Malone's last season was 1994-95, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Moses Malone: career value (59.6 Win Shares), longevity (1329 games played), accolades (3 MVP · 1 FMVP · 8 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
20.627.7
RPG
12.212.9
APG
1.310.7
TS%
56.8%67.0%
PER
21.132.1
Win Shares
59.614.8
games played
132965
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 1 FMVP · 8 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Moses Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1329 | 65 |
| MIN | 33.2 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 20.6 | 27.7 |
| REB | 12.2 | 12.9 |
| AST | 1.3 | 10.7 |
| STL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 49.0 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 10.8 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 76.9 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Moses Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.1 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 56.8 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 25.2 | 30.0 |
| WS | 59.6 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.152 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 0.6 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 12.4 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Moses Malone | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 8 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring8899
Efficiency8495
Playmaking38100
Rebounding96100
Defense8194
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