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Moses Malone was listed as a basketball player and basketball coach. Moses Malone was born on March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Death is recorded on September 13, 2015, at the age of 60. Schooling on record includes Petersburg High School and University of Maryland. Listed accolades include NBA Most Valuable Player Award (1979, 1982, 1983), All-NBA Team (1979, 1982, 1983), NBA All-Defensive Team (1983) and 1 more.
My Take
Moses Malone is, to me, the patron saint of the blue-collar big man. He jumped straight from a Petersburg high school to the pros, a trailblazer before that was fashionable, then spent two decades dominating the paint with sheer will. Three MVPs, a Finals MVP, relentless rebounding; he let his work do the talking long before that became a cliche. His leadership of the 1983 Sixers title remains a study in efficiency over flash. His 2015 passing was a real loss, and I hope today's highlight-driven game keeps room to remember a giant who simply showed up and overpowered everyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moses Malone
- Name (Japanese)
- モーゼス・マローン
- Reading
- もーぜす・まろーん
- Born
- March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Petersburg, Virginia, United States
- Height
- 208 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Petersburg High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 1979 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 1979 All-NBA Team
- 1982 All-NBA Team
- 1982 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 1983 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 1983 All-NBA Team
- 1983 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1983 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Moses Malone born?
Born March 23, 1955.
When did Moses Malone die?
Died September 13, 2015, aged 60.
Where was Moses Malone from?
Moses Malone was from Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
What did Moses Malone do?
Moses Malone worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Moses Malone?
Moses Malone was 208 cm.
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