Moses Malone is one of the most decorated and respected centers to ever hit the professional hardwood. Moses Malone officially began his professional playing career in the American Basketball Association in 1974 after being drafted in the third round where played for the Utah Stars. Eventually, Malone found his way to the Houston Rockets in 1976 but it wasn't until he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers where he became legendary.
Throughout his professional playing career, Malone earned twelve NBA All-Star honors, three MVP trophies, and an NBA Finals MVP Award, and an NBA title in 1983 after Malone and the 76ers swept the Lakers in the NBA Finals. Moses Malone is ranked ninth all-time in career points with a total of 29,580 and was a mentor to another NBA legend in Hakeem Olajuwon.