Moses Malone
Awards & Honours
39
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Records
Malone's record is built on rebounding and durability. He won three NBA MVP awards in four years, a run matched by few centers in league history, and his 1983 season stands as one of the great individual campaigns: league MVP, Finals MVP and a championship in the same year. He led the NBA in rebounding six times, including a then-record five straight seasons from 1981 to 1985, and led the ABA and NBA combined nine times in offensive rebounds. He retired as the all-time leader in offensive rebounds and holds the NBA record for most consecutive games without fouling out, 1,212. His combined ABA and NBA totals place him among the top ten scorers and top three rebounders in professional basketball history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in his first year of eligibility.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 75 greatest players in league history.
NBA 50th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 50 greatest players in league history.
ABA All-Time Team
Recognized among the best players in ABA history.
Moses Malone Boulevard
Street renamed in his honor at High Pearl Street and Virginia Avenue.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
75 Greatest Players in NBA History
Records & Feats
Most consecutive games played without fouling out
Malone played 1,212 consecutive games without fouling out, an NBA record.
Most offensive rebounds in a season
Set the NBA record for most offensive rebounds in a single season.
Five straight rebounding titles
Led the NBA in rebounding for five consecutive seasons from 1981 to 1985, a record at the time.
All-time leader in offensive rebounds
Retired as the all-time leader in offensive rebounds across the ABA and NBA.
Most free throws made at retirement
At retirement in 1995, Malone had made more free throws than any player in NBA history.