Moses Malone
Basketball player and three-time MVP
Born
March 23rd, 1955
69 years ago
Died
September 13th, 2015
9 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player played primarily as a center in the NBA. Achieved recognition for exceptional rebounding skills and scoring ability. Enjoyed a successful career spanning from 1974 to 1995, playing for teams including the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks. Contributed to the 76ers' 1983 NBA Championship victory. Earned three Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, the first player in NBA history to achieve this feat consecutively. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Three-time NBA MVP (1979, 1982, 1983)
Key player on the 1983 NBA Championship team
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