Moses Malone Malone in 2005 |
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Born | (1955-03-23)March 23, 1955 Petersburg, Virginia |
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Died | September 13, 2015(2015-09-13) (aged 60) Norfolk, Virginia |
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Nationality | American |
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Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
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Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
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High school | Petersburg (Petersburg, Virginia) |
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ABA draft | 1974 / Round: 3 |
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Selected by the Utah Stars |
Playing career | 1974–1995 |
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Position | Center |
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Number | 22, 13, 20, 21, 24, 2, 4, 8 |
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1974–1975 | Utah Stars |
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1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
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1976 | Buffalo Braves |
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1976–1982 | Houston Rockets |
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1982–1986 | Philadelphia 76ers |
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1986–1988 | Washington Bullets |
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1988–1991 | Atlanta Hawks |
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1991–1993 | Milwaukee Bucks |
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1993–1994 | Philadelphia 76ers |
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1994–1995 | San Antonio Spurs |
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Points | 29,580 (20.6 ppg) |
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Rebounds | 17,834 (12.2 rpg) |
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Assists | 1,936 (1.4 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player |
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Moses Eugene Malone (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was an American basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995. He was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Malone played for the Buffalo Braves (1976), the Houston Rockets (1976-1982), the Philadelphia 76ers (1982-1986; 1993-1994), the Washington Wizards (1986-1988), the Atlanta Hawks (1988-1991), the Milwaukee Bucks (1991-1993), and the San Antonio Spurs (1994-1995). He was a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
Malone died suddenly from heart disease in Norfolk, Virginia at the age of 60.[1]
- ↑ "Three-time NBA MVP Moses Malone dies at age 60". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.