MOSESMALONE
PHILADELPHIA 76ERSMoses Malone — 3× NBA MVP, NBA champion and Finals MVP, 12× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Chairman of the Boards," one of the game's greatest rebounders.
1×NBA CHAMPION
3×NBA MVP
13×ALL-STAR
Moses Malone biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
"Fo', Fi', Fo'" — his famous playoff prediction became one of basketball's most quoted lines. Moses Malone was born March 23, 1955, in Petersburg, Virginia, and died September 13, 2015, in Norfolk, Virginia, at age 60. Height 6 ft 10 in (208 cm).
Out of Petersburg High School, Malone became the first modern basketball player to jump straight from high school to the pros, signing with the ABA's Utah Stars in 1974. After the ABA folded in 1976, he was acquired by the NBA's Buffalo Braves and traded to the Houston Rockets, where he became the league's premier center and offensive rebounder.
Malone won three NBA MVP awards (1979, 1982, 1983). In 1982 he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, and the following season led them to the NBA championship, sweeping the playoffs and earning Finals MVP after averaging 26 points and 18 rebounds in the series. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star and led the league in rebounding six times.
Combined ABA and NBA career totals: 29,580 points (20.3 ppg), 17,834 rebounds (12.3 rpg), 1,889 blocks (1.3 bpg). He finished his career as the all-time leader in offensive rebounds.
His No. 2 was retired by the 76ers and his No. 24 by the Rockets. Named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Moses Malone quick facts — Height 6'10. 20.3 PPG career average. Championship years: 1983.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Moses Malone awards and honors — Championship years: 1983.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Moses Malone career statistics summary — 20.3 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Moses Malone career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Moses Malone advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Moses Malone playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Moses Malone All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Moses Malone NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Moses Malone — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Moses Malone averaged 20.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game in the regular season.
Moses Malone salary history — Career salary $18,141,750.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Moses Malone — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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