LOS ANGELES - 1980: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76'ers drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA game at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2002 (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - MAY 29: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles against Magic Johnson #32 and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1983 NBA Finals at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Copyright 1983 NBAE (Photo by Jim Cummins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA - CIRCA 1980: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers stand during a game played circa 1980 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1980 NBAE (Photo by Ron Koch/NBAE via Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA - 1982: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket for a reverse layup against the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game in 1982 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1982 NBAE (Photo by Peter Reed Miller/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Moses Malone #2 and Julius Erving #6 of the Philadelphia 76ers on the court against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1985 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - 1983: Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics talks with Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a game played circa 1983 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachussets. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1983 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON - 1983: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a jump shot over Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics during a game circa 1983 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1983 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - 1983: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76'ers gets interviewed by the media after winning the 1983 NBA Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Forum in Los Angleles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/ NBAE/ Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 7: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after winning the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at The Great Western Forum on February 7, 1983 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1983 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 31: Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates following Game Four of the NBA Finals played against the Los Angeles Lakers on May 31, 1983 at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 115-108 and won the series 4-0. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1983 NBAE (Photos by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 30: (L to R) Pat Croce, BIlly Cunningham, Maurice Cheeks and Moses Malone listen during Charles Barkley's retirement ceremony on March 30, 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
1985: Charles Barkley #34 and Moses Malone #2 of the Philadelphia 76'ers look on circa 1985 during an NBA game. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - 1985: (L-R) Charles Barkley #34 of the Philadelphia 76ers shares a light moment with teammate Moses Malone #2 while resting on the bench during an NBA game in 1985 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1985 NBAE (Photo by Ron Koch/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 9: Portrait of Hall of Famer Moses Malone holding up a Philadelphia 76ers #83 retro jersey during the 2003 All-Star Weekend on February 9, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Malone was a twelve time NBA All-Star, four time NBA MVP, and finals MVP. Legends Portraits NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE/Getty Images)
9 Feb 2002: The Philadelphia 76ers, represented by (l to r): Moses Malone, Eric Snow, Dawn Staley, and Justin Timberlake, pose for a portrait before the 989 Sports Hoop-It-Up tournament at the First Union Center during the 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. DIGITAL IMAGE NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice and credit: Copyright 2002 NBAE Mandatory credit: Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images
PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 16: Moses Malone and Julius Erving attend last game of Michael Jordan's NBA career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 13: Former Philadelphia 76ers, Mose Malone, is recognized prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 13, 2009 at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)