Moses Malone Biography - NBA, ABA

Moses Malone Biography

The choices that Moses Malone had to make when he was a teenager was amazing. Over 300 college recruiters came to him promising him the world if chose to go to their school. He had to weigh the benefits of going to college and earning an education or jumping straight to the pros with the chance to earn a lot of money.

Looking around at his surroundings, poor upbringing, and sick mother, Moses Malone came to the realization that he had no other choice but to turn pro. In 1974, he entered the ABA draft and was chosen by the Utah Stars (#3 pick overall). Never before had a professional team pick a high school kid in the draft.

What Moses Malone lacked in experience, he made up for it with tenacity and pure physical talent. By the end of his first season in the pros, he was the the best in the league in offensive rebounds, and was the 3rd best shooter in the ABA.

In 1976 the ABA broke up, so Moses Malone joined the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Two years later he really started to shine. He scored 24.8 points per game, and he also set a NBA record for offensive rebounds. He also won the MVP that year, and would go on to win two more MVP's in his career.

In 1983, Malone went to the Philadelphia 76ers to team up with Bobby Jones, and Julius Erving forming a trio that led the 76ers to the most lopsided championship in league history.  As Malone's career drew to a close, he couldn't help but laugh at his critics. In 1974 they were saying that he was too young, in 1994 they were saying that he was too old. They were wrong with both assessments.

Moses Malone Timeline Biography

Interesting Facts and Career Highlights

Age 7 : His mother supported Moses and herself on 100 dollars per week
Age 15 : He scored 32 points in his first high school varsity game
Age 17 : Leads his high school team to two titles and 50 consecutive victories
Age 18 : Recruited by over 300 colleges wanting him to attend their schools
1974 : Joins the Utah Stars in the ABA draft
1976 : Joins the Houston Rockets after the ABA was disbanded
1979 : Sets NBA record for offensive rebounds
1983 : Leads team to an NBA championship
1993 : Plays in his record tying 20th consecutive season

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Magic Johnson Throwback Lakers Jersey and NBA Biography

Magic Johnson Throwback Jersey and NBA Biography

Long before the 1979 season even began, everybody knew who Ervin "Magic" Johnson was. As a joyous, bubbly, and talented sophomore guard at Michigan State, he had just led his team to the NCAA title in from of a National audience. Despite the fact that everybody knew that Magic would make waves in the pros, nobody anticipated the overwhelming effect he would have on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA.

Magic Johnson immediately took control of the Lakers offense as if he had a "Magic" wand. The Lakers improved their record by 13 games and led the team to their first appearance in the NBA finals in 7 year. In the finals the Lakers faced the red hot Philadelphia 76ers, who were led by the legendary Julius Erving. After 5 games the Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-2 lead, but their luck had apparently run out. Kareem Abdul Jabbar sprained his ankle and couldn't play. Nobody gave Los Angeles a chance without Kareem in game 6 and 7. The had nobody to guard Philadelphia's low post centers, nobody to rebound, and nobody to score underneath the basket on offense.

In a surprising move, Magic Johnson, who was a career point guard, volunteered to play center in Game 6. For the entire game (47 minutes played), Magic used his quickness and tenacity to outmaneuver the 76ers on both ends of the floor. He dominated under the basket with scoop shots and hooks, using spins and stutter ste=ps to gain position under the boards and found the open man when the 76ers tried to double team him. By the fourth quarter the 76ers were shocked when they looked up at the scoreboard and they were the ones who got blown out of the basketball game.

All in all, Magic Johnson pumped in 42 points, pulled down 15 boards, and handed out 7 assists. He stole three passes and was perfect from the free throwline (14-14=). At the young age of 20, Magic delivered one of the best performances in NBA history. He made a loud statement that shouted "There will be many more championship NBA basketball games to come in the future".

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