Philadelphia 76ers hall of fame Moses Malone has died at the age of 60 according to multiple reports.
Really sad news. Moses Malone passed away this morning. Big reason #sixers 83 championship. With Moses coming to PHL pic.twitter.com/VQJZgzAVuf
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) September 13, 2015
The three-time MVP, and 12-time NBA All-Star, reportedly passes away in his sleep in Norfolk, Virgina the location where he was taking part in a golf tournament with fellow hall of famer Calvin Murphy.
Entering the ABA straight out of high school, Malone averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds over a 21-year ABA and NBA career that included an NBA title in 1983-84 for the 76ers, his first season with Philly. It was also during that season Malone averaged 24.5 points and 15.3 rebounds.
Malone ended up playing six seasons with the Houston Rockets and five seasons with the 76ers before being name one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players back in 1996.