Moses Malone
Chairman of Boards (1982-83) · 1982–1983
Malone's elite Stamina (95) and elite Inside Scoring (95) define this era, while Playmaking (42) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
1979, 1982, 1983
3× MVP — won with two different teams (Houston, Philadelphia)
1983
Beat the Lakers 4-0 — predicted 'Fo', fo', fo' and nearly called it
1983
Averaged 26/18 in the sweep — dominated the boards
1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
12 selections — 'Chairman of the Boards' across three decades
1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
6 titles — 'Chairman of the Boards'
Signature Moments
"Fo, Fo, Fo" — The 1983 Prediction
Moses predicted the 76ers would sweep every playoff round: "Fo, fo, fo." They went 12-1, losing only one game. Moses averaged 26/15.8 in the playoffs and won Finals MVP. The most dominant playoff run until Shaq's Lakers.
He predicted a sweep and nearly delivered it. The 1983 Sixers were a juggernaut and Moses was the engine.
Three MVPs — The Chairman of the Boards
Moses won three MVP awards (1979, 1982, 1983) and led the league in rebounding six times. He was the most relentless offensive rebounder in NBA history, turning missed shots into second-chance points with sheer effort and positioning.
Three MVPs. The greatest offensive rebounder ever. Moses Malone made missed shots as valuable as made ones.
Straight from High School — The Pioneer
Moses Malone went straight from high school to professional basketball in 1974, signing with the ABA's Utah Stars. He was the first player to successfully make the leap from high school to pro — paving the way for KG, Kobe, LeBron, and every prep-to-pro player who followed.
Before Kobe. Before KG. Before LeBron. Moses Malone proved a high schooler could dominate grown men.
Career Numbers
Career Points
8th all-time at retirement
27,409
Career Rebounds
5th all-time
16,212
Offensive Rpg
Greatest offensive rebounder of the modern era before Rodman
5.1
Points Per Game
Career average across 1329 games
20.6
Rebounds Per Game
6x rebounding champion
12.2
Season Stats · Chairman of Boards (1982-83)
Engine Attributes
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