HoopsHype ranks Philadelphia 76ers legend Moses Malone as NBA's sixth best center
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

HoopsHype recently placed Moses Malone sixth on its list of the top 20 centers in NBA history. Malone, a former Philadelphia 76ers standout, earned praise for his physical toughness and dominance as a rebounder. He led the league in rebounding on six occasions and is frequently cited as one of the most effective offensive rebounders in the history of the sport. Upon joining the 76ers in 1982, Malone secured an MVP award and teamed with Julius Erving to help sweep the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals. During his 21-year career in the ABA and NBA, he earned three league MVP honors while maintaining career averages of 20.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.
- •HoopsHype ranked Moses Malone as the sixth best center in NBA history.
- •Malone won the NBA MVP award during the 1982-83 season.
- •He played 21 years across the ABA and NBA.
- •The 76ers swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals with Malone as the finals MVP.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Sixers legend Moses Malone ranked No. 6 center in history of the NBA
"Philadelphia 76ers legend Moses Malone comes in ranked as the No. 6 center in the history of the NBA.
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