(1955-03-23)March 23, 1955 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died
September 13, 2015(2015-09-13) (aged 60) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
260 lb (118 kg)[1]
Career information
High school
Petersburg (Petersburg, Virginia)
ABA draft
1974: 3rd round
Selected by the Utah Stars
Playing career
1974–1995
Position
Center
Number
22, 13, 20, 21, 24, 2, 4, 8
Coaching career
2006–2009
Career history
As player:
1974–1975
Utah Stars
1975–1976
Spirits of St. Louis
1976
Buffalo Braves
1976–1982
Houston Rockets
1982–1986
Philadelphia 76ers
1986–1988
Washington Bullets
1988–1991
Atlanta Hawks
1991–1993
Milwaukee Bucks
1993–1994
Philadelphia 76ers
1994–1995
San Antonio Spurs
As coach:
2006–2009
Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (1983)
NBA Finals MVP (1983)
3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1979, 1982, 1983)
12× NBA All-Star (1978–1989)
ABA All-Star (1975)
4× All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985)
4× All-NBA Second Team (1980, 1981, 1984, 1987)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979)
ABA All-Rookie Team (1975)
6× NBA rebounding leader (1979, 1981–1985)
NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
ABA All-Time Team
No. 2 retired by Philadelphia 76ers
No. 24 retired by Houston Rockets
National high school player of the year (1974)
First-team Parade All-American (1974)
Fourth-team Parade All-American (1973)
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points
29,580 (20.6 ppg)
Rebounds
17,834 (12.2 rpg)
Blocks
1,889 (1.3 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Moses Eugene Malone Sr. (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015)[2] was an American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995. A center, he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times, was a 12-time NBA All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA Team selection. Malone led the Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA championship in 1983, winning both the league and Finals MVP. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2001. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history,[3] Malone is also seen as one of the most underrated NBA players.[3]
Malone began his professional career out of high school after he was selected in the third round of the 1974 ABA draft by the Utah Stars. He was named an ABA All-Star as a rookie and played two seasons in the league until it merged with the NBA in 1976. He landed in the NBA with the Buffalo Braves, who traded him after two games to the Houston Rockets. Malone became a five-time All-Star in six seasons with the Rockets. After leading the NBA in rebounding in 1979, he was named league MVP for the first time. He led the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, and won his second MVP award in 1982. Traded to Philadelphia the following season, he repeated as MVP and led the 76ers to the 1983 championship. In his first of two stints with Philadelphia, he was an All-Star in each of his four seasons. Following another trade, Malone was an All-Star in his only two seasons with the then Washington Bullets (today's Wizards). He signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks, earning his 12th straight and final NBA All-Star selection in his first season. In his later years, he played with the Milwaukee Bucks before returning to the 76ers and completing his career with the San Antonio Spurs.
Malone was a tireless and physical player who led the NBA in rebounding six times, including a then-record five straight seasons (1981–1985). Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding prowess,[4] he finished his career as the all-time leader in offensive rebounds after leading both the ABA and NBA in the category a combined nine times. Combining his ABA and NBA statistics, Malone ranks ninth all-time in career points (29,580) and third in total rebounds (17,834). He was named to the ABA All-Time Team along with the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams.
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^ ab"Adande: Moses Malone was NBA's most underappreciated great". ESPN.com. September 13, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
^"Three-time NBA MVP Moses Malone dies at age 60". ESPN. September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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