Last Updated on September 14, 2024 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
- 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
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
- Weight: Approximately 250 lbs (113 kg) during his playing career
- Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
- Position: Center / Power forward
- Draft: Not drafted (joined the ABA’s Utah Stars in 1974)
- Age: Born March 23, 1955 (passed away on September 13, 2015, at the age of 60)
- College: Did not attend college (entered the ABA directly from high school)
- High School: Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Virginia
- Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
- 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
- Teams: Utah Stars, Spirits of St. Louis, Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs
- Speciality: Scoring in the key, rebounding
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.