Moses Malone was a Hall of Fame power forward/center who earned the NBA MVP award three times and became the first player to jump directly from high school into the league in 1974.
Early Days
Malone left his commitment to play for the University of Maryland after being drafted by an NBA team, opting instead to begin a professional career straight out of high school.
Fun Facts
He led the Philadelphia 76ers to their first championship in 1983 and was named Finals MVP; he also played alongside Julius Erving during that title run.
Family Life
Moses married Alfreda Malone, and they had a son, Michael Earl Malone, who was born on March 9, 1984.
Collaborations With
During the 1983 championship season, Malone teamed up with superstar Julius Erving as part of the Philadelphia 76ers roster.