Three-time NBA MVP Moses Malone dies at age 60.

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Three-time NBA MVP and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Moses Malone has died Sunday at the age of 60.

Malone, named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players, was the Finals MVP as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1983 championship.
The 6-foot-10 center, nicknamed the "Chairman of the Boards," averaged a double-double while playing for eight teams over 20 NBA seasons and led the league in rebounding six times. The 12-time All-Star averaged 20.6 points per game and 12.2 rebounds over his career.

His 27,409 career rebounds still rank eighth on the NBA's all-time list.
Malone was the first player to go pro right out of high school, signing with the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974. He played the following season for the Spirits of St. Louis before moving to the Buffalo Braves after the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.

He also played for the Houston Rockets, 76ers (twice), Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks and the San Antonio Spurs, with whom he finished his career during the 1994-95 season.

His No. 24 was retired by the Rockets, with whom he won the MVP in 1979 and 1982. He won his third MVP with the 76ers in 1983.
 

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Dang. He came to my hoops camp growing up at u of MD. Really like Moses Malone. RIP
 

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Darrell Dawkins and now Moses Malone. These guys are dying too young. Sorry to see this. RIP
 

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Darrell Dawkins and now Moses Malone. These guys are dying too young. Sorry to see this. RIP


have no idea of cause of death, however, looking at them , physically, i'll guess:

both big chaps, overweight/obese. Both likely had sleep apnea. African Americans have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease; adding obesity and apnea is like adding fuel to a fire. Increased mortality rates



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my strongest memory other than him just dominating the best kid in camp in 1 on 1 was him teaching the whole camp that if you just tap the bottom of a guys elbow as he goes up to shoot that you can totally mess up his shot and not get called for a foul if you learn to do it discreetly as you are raising your hands up to defend the shot....basically was teaching all of the kids that it isnt cheating if you dont get caught....lol
 

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At least he went peacefully.

Former NBA great Moses Malone has died in his sleep in Norfolk, Va., according to multiple reports.
 

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At least he went peacefully.

Former NBA great Moses Malone has died in his sleep in Norfolk, Va., according to multiple reports.

"both big chaps, overweight/obese. Both likely had sleep apnea. African Americans have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease; adding obesity and apnea is like adding fuel to a fire. Increased mortality rates"





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I Heard this today when I got home and I was shocked. I was just with Moses and his wife Friday night at the Hall of Fame inductions. Moses was his typical moody self but showed absolutely no signs of being ill. Moses flew home yesterday and now this. Absolutely crazy.
 

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I was fortunate enough to get to watch him play for my Rockets. I hated it when he was traded to Philly.
 

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