NBA Legend Moses Malone Dead At Age 60
- 9 years ago
Moses Malone has passed away at the age of 60.
Moses Malone died in his sleep on Sunday at the age of 60.
The 6-foot-10 center was the first basketball player to go pro immediately out of high school.
In 1974, he started with the Utah Stars in the ABA, then moved onto the Spirits of St. Louis before arriving in the NBA in 1976.
A three-time NBA MVP, Malone led the 1982 Philadelphia 76ers to the glory of a national championship behind his 31.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game average in the postseason.
Moses Malone died in his sleep on Sunday at the age of 60.
The 6-foot-10 center was the first basketball player to go pro immediately out of high school.
In 1974, he started with the Utah Stars in the ABA, then moved onto the Spirits of St. Louis before arriving in the NBA in 1976.
A three-time NBA MVP, Malone led the 1982 Philadelphia 76ers to the glory of a national championship behind his 31.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game average in the postseason.