Moses Malone Height, Weight, Wingspan, Shoe Size, Position, Draft, DOB and more

Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Moses Malone:

• Full Name: Moses Eugene Malone Sr.
• Nickname: The Chairman of the Boards
• Nationality: United States
• DOB: Born March 23, 1955 (passed away on September 13, 2015, at the age of 60)
• Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
• Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
• Weight: Approximately 250 lbs (113 kg) during his playing career
• Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
• Shoe Size: Size 16
• Shoe Brand: Nike Af1 “Moses Malone” (2018), Af1 ‘Original 6, Moses Malone’ (2006), Af1 High ‘Sixers’, Nike Dynasty High PE, Nike Dynasty High PE
• Number: 21 (Rockets), 24 (Rockets), 2 (76ers), 4 (Bullets), 2 (Hawks), 8 (Bucks), 2 (Spurs)
• Position: Center / Power forward
• High School: Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Virginia
• College: Did not attend college (entered the ABA directly from high school)
• Draft: Not drafted (joined the ABA’s Utah Stars in 1974)
• Teams:
  • ABA Teams

1. 1. 1. Utah Stars (1974–1975)
      2. St. Louis Spirits (1975–1976)

• • NBA Teams

1. 1. 3. Buffalo Braves (1976)
      4. Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
      5. Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
      6. Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
      7. Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
      8. Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
      9. San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)

• Accolades
  • NBA Champion: 1983 (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • NBA Finals MVP: 1983
  • 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP): 1979, 1982, 1983
  • 12× NBA All-Star: 1978–1989 (consecutive appearances)
  • ABA All-Star: 1975
  • 8× All-NBA Team:
    • First Team: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985
    • Second Team: 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987
  • 2× NBA All-Defensive Team:
    • First Team: 1983
    • Second Team: 1979
  • 6× NBA Rebounding Champion: 1979, 1981–1985
  • ABA All-Rookie Team: 1975
  • NBA 50th Anniversary Team: 1996
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team: 2021
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee: 2001
  • ABA All-Time Team: Selected for his impact on the ABA
  • Philadelphia 76ers Hall of Fame Member
  • Houston Rockets Jersey Retired (#24)
  • Philadelphia 76ers Jersey Retired (#2)
• Career Milestones
  • First player to go pro directly from high school (via the ABA in 1974)
  • First player in NBA history to win consecutive MVPs with two different teams (Houston Rockets in 1982, Philadelphia 76ers in 1983)
  • Ranks 3rd all-time in total rebounds in NBA history (16,212 rebounds)
  • 5th all-time in NBA free throws made
  • Scored over 29,000 points in his professional career (ABA + NBA combined)
• Speciality: Scoring in the key, rebounding
• Rings: 1 NBA Championship (1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers)
• Kids: Seven children (including Moses Jr., and others)
• Siblings: Moses Malone had several siblings, though specific details are less documented
• Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 1995 at age 40

Moses Malone is one of my favorite big men of all time. He was powerful enough to bang with anybody in the key, yet had the ball-handling skills to bring the ball up the court and drive to the basket. Malone wasn’t above average height for his position, but he used that to his advantage with his ball handling. Moreover, Malone’s lack of height didn’t negatively impact his game, as he was still an excellent rebounder, defender, and all-around paint protector.

Notes:

• Moses Malone is best known for his time with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers, the two teams he played for during his prime NBA years.
• Moses Malone is one of the best players in Houston Rockets’ history.