Moses Malone Hall of Fame NBA

Moses Malone Hall of Fame NBA

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Moses Malone

Inducted:
2001

Moses Malone Hall of Fame NBA

Player Stats

6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
260 lb (118 kg)

Born: 
March 23, 1955
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.

Died:
September 13, 2015
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.

Position:
Center

College:
University of Maryland

Moses "Chairman of the Boards" Malone was a relentless, blue-collar force who revolutionized the center position through sheer tenacity and offensive rebounding. He made history in 1974 by becoming the first player of the modern era to jump directly from high school to professional basketball, signing with the Utah Stars of the ABA. His 21-year career spanned the ABA-NBA merger and nine different teams, but he is most iconic for his dominant stretches with the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Malone's peak was statistically staggering; he is the only player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs with two different teams (Houston in 1982, Philadelphia in 1983). His crowning achievement came in 1983 when he famously predicted a "Fo', Fo', Fo'" (four-game sweep) in every playoff round. While the 76ers actually went "Fo', Five, Fo'", they dominated the Lakers in the Finals, with Malone earning Finals MVP. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.

Malone's Awards and Records

  • One of the greatest offensive rebounders in NBA history
  • Only player to win MVP awards with multiple franchises
  • Symbol of power, effort, and dominance in the paint
  • National high school player of the year (1974)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1974)

NBA Records

    • NBA Champion & Finals MVP (1983)
    • 3x NBA Most Valuable Player (1979, 1982, 1983)
    • 12x NBA All-Star (1978–1989) / 1x ABA All-Star (1975)
    • 6x NBA Rebounding Leader (1979, 1981–1985)
    • 4x All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985)
    • NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983)
    • NBA 50th & 75th Anniversary Teams

    NBA Teams

    Utah Stars (1974–1975)
    Spirits of St. Louis (1975–1976)
    Buffalo Braves (1976)
    Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
    Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986,1993–1994)
    Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
    Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
    Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
    San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)

    NBA Draft:
    1974: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
    Utah Stars

    Number Worn:
    22, 13, 20, 21, 24, 2, 4, 8

    NBA Stats

    Seasons:
    21 (1974-1995)
    Games Played:
    1,455
    Game Started:
    784
    Points:
    29,580 (20.6 ppg)
    Rebounds:
    17,834 (12.2 rpg)
    Blocks:
    1,889 (1.3 bpg)
    FG%
    49.5
    FT%
    76.0
    Points Per Game:
    20.3
    NBA Championships:
    1 (1983)
    MVP Awards:
    3 (1979, 1982, 1983)