Moses Malone (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was a former American professional basketball player who played as a center in Petersburg, Virginia.
Moses Malone was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
In 1974, Moses Malone signed with the ABA Utah Star after graduating from high school and began his career. Played two seasons at the ABA and was named to the ABA All-Star Team in 1975. After the ABA was acquired by the NBA in 1976, he spent another 19 seasons in the NBA, becoming the first high school player to enter the NBA. Moses Malone went straight from high school to the NBA, setting a precedent for high school students to enter the NBA.
In 1995, Moses Malone announced his retirement.
In 1996, he was named one of the NBA's Top 50 Superstars.
On September 13, 2015, Moses Malone died of illness at the age of 60.
Career:
1329 appearances, total points: 27409 points, total rebounds: 16212, total assists: 1796, total blocks: 1733.
Career average:
Points: 20.6 points, Rebounds: 12.2, Assists: 1.4, Blocks: 1.3.
Highest in a single game:
Score: 53 points (Feb. 2, 1982 against San Diego Clippers), rebounds: 22 (twice), blocks: 9 (Nov. 13, 1983 against San Diego Clippers).
NBA Championship: 1 (76)
Overall MVP: 1 time (1983)
Regular Season MVP: 3 (79, 82, 83)
Rebounding King: 6 times
All-Star: 12 times
Best Team One: 4 times
Best Team 2nd Team: 4 times
Best Defensive Team: 1 (83)
Best Defensive 2nd Team: 1 (79)