Moses Malone
Washington Bullets | |
1988–1991 | Atlanta Hawks |
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1991–1993 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1993–1994 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1994–1995 | San Antonio Spurs |
As coach: | |
2006–2009 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
Points | 29,580 (20.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 17,834 (12.2 rpg) |
Blocks | 1,889 (1.3 bpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player |
Moses Eugene Malone Sr. (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015)
Malone began his professional career out of high school after he was selected in the third round of the
Malone was a tireless and physical player who led the NBA in rebounding six times, including a then-record five straight seasons (1981–1985). Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding prowess,
Early life
Malone was born in Petersburg, Virginia. He was an only child, raised primarily by his mother, Mary, who had dropped out of school after finishing the fifth grade. When Malone was two years old, Mary forced her husband to move out of their home due to his alcohol use.[5] Malone's father then moved to Texas.[6]
Malone attended
ABA career
Utah Stars (1974–1975)
After the
Spirits of St. Louis (1975–1976)
Malone had been sidelined all of the 1975–76 season with a leg injury when the Stars folded 16 games into the season.[16][17] He was sold to the ABA's Spirits of St. Louis to help pay down the Stars' debts, alongside Utah Teammates Ron Boone, Randy Denton, and Steve Green.[18] He played for the Spirits for the remainder of the 1975–76 season, and they did not make the playoffs and finished with a 35–49 record.[19][4][20] In two seasons in the ABA, Malone averaged 17.2 points and 12.9 rebounds per game.[21]
NBA career
Buffalo Braves (1976)
The
The Blazers, who had also acquired power forward Maurice Lucas in the draft,[24] chose Malone for trading purposes.[25] With a frontline of Lucas, Bill Walton and Lloyd Neal, Portland figured Malone would see little action.[26] They traded him to the Buffalo Braves prior to the first game of the 1976–77 season for a first-round draft choice in the 1978 NBA draft and $232,000.[27] Malone played in two games with Buffalo. Because they could not meet Malone's demands for playing time, they then traded him to the Houston Rockets in exchange for first-round draft picks in the 1977 and 1978 drafts.[28]
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
1976–77 season
With the
1977–78 season: First All-Star selection
During his second season in the NBA, Malone was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot, which caused him to miss the final 23 games.[33] Despite the time missed to injury, Malone led the NBA with 380 total offensive rebounds and finished second with 15.0 rpg. His scoring improved to 19.4 ppg,[14] and he made his first appearance in an NBA All-Star Game in 1978.[4]
1978–79 season: First MVP award
During the 1978–79 season, Malone emerged as one of the top centers in the league after gaining 15 pounds (6.8 kg) in the offseason.
1979–80 season
In 1979–80, Malone averaged 25.8 points, fifth-best in the NBA, and 14.5 rebounds, second-best in the league. He was named an All-Star for a third straight season and was also named to the
1980–81 season: First NBA Finals appearance
In the 1980–81 season, Malone led the league with 14.8 rpg in 80 games and was again an All-Star as well as a member of the All-NBA Second Team.
1981–82 season: Second MVP award
In their first season in the
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986)
1982–83 season: Championship season and Finals MVP
Malone became a restricted free agent after the 1981–82 season. He signed an offer sheet of six-years for $13.2 million with the Philadelphia 76ers on September 2, 1982. The 76ers were coming off a 4–2 loss in the Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, whose center, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, outplayed their big-man duo of Darryl Dawkins and Caldwell Jones. The Rockets franchise was sold, and the new owners decided that Malone's $2 million annual salary did not fit their plans.[48] Houston matched the offer and agreed to trade Malone to the 76ers for Jones and their first-round pick in the 1983 NBA draft on September 15.[49] With Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, and Bobby Jones, the Sixers ran away from the league en route to the NBA championship. Malone was named the league MVP for the second straight year, becoming the only NBA player ever to win the award in consecutive seasons with two different teams, a feat matched only by Barry Bonds (1992–1993) in the four major American sports leagues.[50]
That year, Malone averaged 15.3 rebounds per game, which led the league for the third consecutive year, and also averaged 24.5 points, which was fifth-best in the NBA. He was an All-Star for the sixth consecutive season and earned first-team honors on both the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams.
His head coach
1983–84 season
In the 1983–84 season Malone led the league in rebounding with 13.4 rpg. He was limited to 71 games that season due to ankle injuries, his lowest since the 1977–78 season. Malone scored 22.7 ppg in his second season with Philadelphia and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
1984–85 season
The Sixers selected Charles Barkley in the 1984 NBA draft. When he reported to training camp at 300 pounds (140 kg), Malone began to mentor him, encouraging him to get in better shape. Barkley got down to 255 pounds (116 kg) and made the NBA All-Rookie Team.[56] In the 1984–85 season, Malone recorded 13.1 rpg, leading the NBA in rebounding for a record-setting fifth straight season (since surpassed by Dennis Rodman with seven consecutive seasons).[35] He was voted by a fan ballot to the All-Star team for the eighth time and finished the season with 24.6 ppg, which ranked ninth-best in the league. He received his fourth All-NBA First Team honor[36] and finished third in the NBA Most Valuable Player Award balloting; the award was won by Larry Bird. Malone scored his 15,000th NBA point on November 28,[57] and grabbed his 10,000th NBA rebound on March 29.[58] He scored 51 points against the Detroit Pistons on November 14. The 76ers reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 1985 but were defeated 4–1 by the Celtics.[59]
1985–86 season
Malone's 1985–86 season ended when he suffered an
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Shortly after the 1985–86 season, Philadelphia traded Malone,
Malone scored his 20,000th NBA point on April 12 against the Detroit Pistons.[66] He scored 50 points versus the New Jersey Nets on April 8,[67] joining Earl Monroe (56) and Phil Chenier (52) as the only Bullets players ever to score 50 points in a game. Washington appeared in the postseason but was swept by the Pistons in the first round. Malone averaged 20.7 points and 12.7 rebounds in the series.[68]
In his 12th NBA season, Malone ranked eighth in the NBA in rebounding (11.2) and 19th in scoring (20.3). Malone was named to his 11th consecutive All-Star Game in
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
1988–89 season: Final All-Star selection
Before the 1988–89 season, Malone agreed to a three-year deal to play with the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks, featuring Dominique Wilkins, had won at least 50 games in the prior three seasons, and believed the free-agent center was a missing piece to a potential championship team.[69] During the season, Malone averaged 20.2 points with 11.8 rebounds, becoming the first and only player in professional history to average 20 points and 10 rebounds for four different teams. He was voted by a fan ballot to the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, which was his 12th straight and final appearance. Malone reached double figures in points in 75 of his 81 games and recorded double figures in rebounds 55 times. On February 4, 1989, he scored a season-high 37 points against the Phoenix Suns. The Hawks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Milwaukee. In the series, Malone scored 21.0 ppg and had 12.0 rpg.[70]
1989–90 season
The following season, Malone finished with 18.9 ppg and 10.0 rpg, ending a string of 11 consecutive 20–10 campaigns. Malone led the NBA with 364 offensive rebounds and tied for eighth in rpg. In Mike Fratello's final year as head coach, Atlanta finished with a 41–41 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Malone began the 1990–91 season as the Hawks' starting center, but after 15 games, Atlanta's new coach, Bob Weiss, made Jon Koncak the starter and Malone his backup for the final 67 contests.[71]
1990–91 season
Coming off the bench for the first time in his career, Malone averaged 10.6 points with 8.1 rebounds in 23.3
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
A free agent after the 1990–91 season, Malone signed a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Malone was reported to earn $1.6 million in the first season and $2 million for the second season. Malone once again started at center during the 1991–92 season,[76] averaging 15.6 points with 9.1 rebounds while playing in all 82 games. He led the Bucks in rebounding and finished second on the team in scoring. He scored a season-high 30 points twice and grabbed 19 rebounds against the Seattle SuperSonics on March 27. Milwaukee finished with a 31–51 record, tied for last place of the Central Division with the Charlotte Hornets.[77]
After one practice in training camp in October 1992, Malone was sidelined due to a
Return to Philadelphia (1993–1994)
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Malone as a free agent in August, so that he could serve as a backup and mentor to 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) rookie Shawn Bradley.[83][84] Malone appeared in 55 games as a reserve for the 76ers, averaging 5.3 points with 4.1 rebounds.[85]
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
In 1994, Malone signed with the San Antonio Spurs, where he was used as a back-up center to David Robinson.[4][86] The 1994–95 NBA season was his last in the NBA, and at that time, he was the only remaining active former ABA player. During the final game of his NBA career, against the Charlotte Hornets, he hit a buzzer-beating three-point shot from the opposing free throw line, 74 feet (23 m) away from the basket. He played 17 games for the Spurs.[87]
Player profile
Malone stood 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and weighed 260 pounds (120 kg).
He finished his career with the most combined ABA and NBA offensive rebounds (7,382), 35 percent over runner-up Artis Gilmore. Nine times he led his respective league in offensive rebounds, and five other times he finished in the top three.[51] He also holds NBA records for the most offensive rebounds in a career (6,731), season (587), and game (21).[4] Malone was a 13-time All-Star, and earned eight All-NBA selections, ranking ninth all-time with 29,580 points, and third with 17,834 rebounds.[2][51] He is one of three players to exceed 28,000 points and 17,000 rebounds.[a] He also ranks second all-time in free throws made (9,018) and attempted (11,864). Malone is one of just eight players who have been named NBA MVP three or more times.[51] He led the league in rebounds six times, including five straight from 1980 through 1985.[4] He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2001.[51] The Rockets retired his No. 24 jersey in 1998,[95] and the 76ers retired his No. 2 on February 8, 2019.[96] In addition to retiring Malone's jersey number, the 76ers also unveiled a statue in front of the team's training facility in Camden, New Jersey.[97] In 2022, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Malone as the 18th greatest player in NBA history.[98]
Awards and honors
- 1983 NBA champion[35]
- 1983 NBA Finals MVP[35]
- 3× NBA MVP[35]
- 13× All-Star (1 ABA, 12 NBA)[21]
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 2001)[35]
- No. 2 retired by the Philadelphia 76ers[96]
- No. 24 retired by the Houston Rockets[4]
- NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
Personal life
Malone and his wife, Alfreda Gill, had two sons, Moses Eugene Jr. and Michael Malone.[99] Alfreda sued for divorce in September 1991, on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, cruelty, and adultery. She got a restraining order in June 1992, ordering Malone to refrain from contact with her during the course of the lawsuit. At that time, Malone denied allegations that he abused his wife or threatened to kill her.[100][101] The divorce was granted in October 1992.[102]
In January 1993, Malone was arrested driving in Galveston, Texas, across Galveston Bay from his former wife's home, for having violated a peace bond Alfreda had obtained. Her affidavit for its issuance alleged that Malone had stalked her, illegally entered her home in League City, Texas, damaged her property and threatened to kill her. Malone posted bail and was released.[103]
Malone dated Leah Nash, whom he had met in 2006, though they did not marry nor live together. They had a son, Micah Francois Malone, who was six years old at the time of Malone's death.[99]
Death
Malone died in his sleep from
NBA/ABA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1974–75 | Utah (ABA) | 83 | — | 38.6 | .571 | .000 | .635 | 14.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 18.8 |
1975–76 | St. Louis (ABA) | 43 | — | 27.2 | .512 | .000 | .612 | 9.6 | 1.3 | .6 | .7 | 14.3 |
1976–77 | Buffalo | 2 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
1976–77 | Houston | 80 | — | 31.3 | .480 | — | .693 | 13.4 | 1.1 | .8 | 2.3 | 13.5 |
1977–78 | Houston | 59 | — | 35.7 | .499 | — | .718 | 15.0 | .5 | .8 | 1.3 | 19.4 |
1978–79 | Houston | 82* | — | 41.3* | .540 | — | .739 | 17.6* | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 24.8 |
1979–80 | Houston | 82* | — | 38.3 | .502 | .000 | .719 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 25.8 |
1980–81 | Houston | 80 | — | 40.6 | .522 | .333 | .757 | 14.8* | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 27.8 |
1981–82 | Houston | 81 | 81 | 42.0* | .519 | .000 | .762 | 14.7* | 1.8 | .9 | 1.5 | 31.1 |
1982–83† | Philadelphia | 78 | 78 | 37.5 | .501 | .000 | .761 | 15.3* | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 24.5 |
1983–84 | Philadelphia | 71 | 71 | 36.8 | .483 | .000 | .750 | 13.4* | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 22.7 |
1984–85 | Philadelphia | 79 | 79 | 37.4 | .469 | .000 | .815 | 13.1* | 1.6 | .8 | 1.6 | 24.6 |
1985–86 | Philadelphia | 74 | 74 | 36.6 | .458 | .000 | .787 | 11.8 | 1.2 | .9 | 1.0 | 23.8 |
1986–87 | Washington | 73 | 70 | 34.1 | .454 | .000 | .824 | 11.3 | 1.6 | .8 | 1.3 | 24.1 |
1987–88 | Washington | 79 | 78 | 34.1 | .487 | .286 | .788 | 11.2 | 1.4 | .7 | .9 | 20.3 |
1988–89 | Atlanta | 81 | 80 | 35.5 | .491 | .000 | .789 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 20.2 |
1989–90 | Atlanta | 81 | 81 | 33.8 | .480 | .111 | .781 | 10.0 | 1.6 | .6 | 1.0 | 18.9 |
1990–91 | Atlanta | 82* | 15 | 23.3 | .468 | .000 | .831 | 8.1 | .8 | .4 | .9 | 10.6 |
1991–92 | Milwaukee | 82 | 77 | 30.6 | .474 | .375 | .786 | 9.1 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | 15.6 |
1992–93 | Milwaukee | 11 | 0 | 9.5 | .310 | — | .774 | 4.2 | .6 | .1 | .7 | 4.5 |
1993–94 | Philadelphia | 55 | 0 | 11.2 | .440 | .000 | .769 | 4.1 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 5.3 |
1994–95 | San Antonio | 17 | 0 | 8.8 | .371 | .500 | .688 | 2.7 | .4 | .1 | .2 | 2.9 |
Career | 1,455 | 784 | 34.0 | .495 | .096 | .760 | 12.3 | 1.3 | .8 | 1.3 | 20.3 | |
All-Star | 12 | 8 | 24.3 | .455 | — | .583 | 9.8 | 1.3 | .8 | .6 | 11.2 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975 | Utah (ABA) | 6 | — | 39.2 | .638 | — | .667 | 17.5 | 1.5 | .0 | 1.5 | 22.7 |
1977 | Houston | 12 | — | 43.2 | .500 | — | .692 | 16.9 | .6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 18.8 |
1979 | Houston | 2 | — | 39.0 | .528 | — | .722 | 20.5 | 1.0 | .5 | 4.0 | 24.5 |
1980 | Houston | 7 | — | 39.3 | .536 | .000 | .767 | 13.9 | 1.0 | .6 | 2.3 | 25.9 |
1981 | Houston | 21 | — | 45.5 | .479 | .000 | .712 | 14.5 | 1.7 | .6 | 1.6 | 26.8 |
1982 | Houston | 3 | — | 45.3 | .433 | — | .933 | 17.0 | 3.3 | .7 | .7 | 24.0 |
1983† | Philadelphia | 13 | — | 40.3 | .536 | .000 | .717 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 26.0 |
1984 | Philadelphia | 5 | — | 42.4 | .458 | — | .969 | 13.8 | 1.4 | .6 | 2.2 | 21.4 |
1985 | Philadelphia | 13 | 13 | 38.8 | .425 | .000 | .796 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 20.2 |
1987 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 38.0 | .447 | — | .952 | 12.7 | 1.7 | .0 | 1.0 | 20.7 |
1988 | Washington | 5 | 5 | 39.6 | .462 | .000 | .825 | 11.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .8 | 18.6 |
1989 | Atlanta | 5 | 5 | 39.4 | .500 | 1.000 | .784 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .8 | 21.0 |
1991 | Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 16.8 | .200 | — | .929 | 6.2 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 4.2 |
Career | 100 | 26 | 40.3 | .487 | .143 | .756 | 14.0 | 1.5 | .8 | 1.6 | 22.1 |
See also
- List of NBA career scoring leaders
- List of NBA career rebounding leaders
- List of NBA career blocks leaders
- List of NBA career turnovers leaders
- List of NBA career free throw scoring leaders
- List of NBA seasons played leaders
- List of NBA career games played leaders
- List of NBA career minutes played leaders
- List of NBA annual rebounding leaders
- List of NBA annual minutes leaders
- List of NBA single-season rebounding leaders
- List of NBA single-game rebounding leaders
Notes
- ^ Along with Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar[95]
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Further reading
- Heisler, Mark (2003). Giants: The 25 Greatest Centers of All Time. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 1-57243-577-1.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Malone's biography on the official NBA site