Moses Malone, a native of Petersburg, VA., was one of the most dominant NBA centers over the last two decades. Upon retirement in 1995 after a 19-year NBA career, Malone held a number of records that include career record for most consecutive games without a disqualification (1,212); career record for most free throws made (8,531); career record for most offensive rebounds (6,731); career record for most turnovers (3,804); single-season record for most offensive rebounds (587); single game record for most offensive rebounds (21); NBA’s third leading rebounder (16,212); fifth leading scorer (27,409); made more free throws than any other player (8,531); third in most games played (1,329); sixth in most minutes played (45,071); tenth in most field goals attempted (19,225); second in free throws attempted (11,090); second in most defensive rebounds (9,481). He also holds the single-game record for most offensive rebounds in playoffs (15).
A twelve time NBA All-Star, Malone led the NBA in rebounding six times and averaged more than 20 points per game for 11 consecutive seasons. He led the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1983 NBA Championship and was named the Finals MVP. A three-time MVP, Malone was an All-NBA First Team four times and an All-NBA Second Team four times. He was named NBA All-Defensive First Team once and All-Defensive Second Team once. In 1996, Malone was named as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. During his 19-year NBA career, Malone scored 27,409 points (20.6 ppg) and grabbed 16,212 rebounds (12.2 rpg). Malone began his professional career with the Utah Stars and St. Louis Spirit in the ABA. He was named to the ABA All-Rookie team in 1975 and the All-Star team in 1975.
