After Moses Malone made the unprecedented leap from high school to the NBA in 1974, many wondered how he could pass up the opportunity for a free college education. 20 years later, no one questioned the decision he made back in ’74. Twelve-time NBA All Star and three-time MVP, Moses Malone was a superstar when most players were rookies just entering the league.

Moses had an amazing idea of ​​where a basketball would end up after bouncing off the hoop. Malone would use that ability to become the most dominant rebounder of his era. The most surprising aspect of this is that although he once passed up a college education for the basketball court, Malone is now recognized as one of the most knowledgeable game masters of his generation. He guided the careers of such young stars entering the league as Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Willis and Shawn Bradley. After Malone finished playing basketball, his skill carried on to another generation of stars who eventually passed on the same knowledge as his career came to an end.

Moses Malone played for:

  • San Antonio Spurs
  • philadelphia 76ers
  • milwaukee dollars
  • atlanta falcons
  • washington bullets
  • houston rockets
  • buffalo braves
  • Saint Louis Liquors
  • utah stars

Some of the highlights of his career were:

  • National Basketball Association 587 offensive rebounds in 1979
  • NBA basketball champion in 1983
  • 3 times NBA Most Valuable Player
  • 5-time NBA rebounding champion
  • 12-time NBA All Star selection
  • All-time leader in NBA free throws

Interesting Sports Facts About Moses Malone’s Basketball Career

  • Malone was the most valuable player on one of the greatest teams in the history of the game. The 1983 76er won the NBA title, losing just one basketball game in the playoffs.
  • Malone has the honor of being the last ABA alumnus to play in the NBA. His 21 professional seasons surpassed Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s record for the longest period of service in professional basketball.
  • Malone and his mother were barely making ends meet when he was growing up in a small shack. The windows were broken, the roof leaked, the doors didn’t dare, the plumbing hardly ever worked, and there were places on the wall where you could see outside. The first thing Moses did after signing with the Utah Stars was immediately buy his mother a house in the suburbs. The house in which they had formally lived was condemned and demolished by the city.

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