Former NBA great Moses Malone has died in his sleep in Norfolk, Va., according to multiple reports.
Malone committed to the University of Maryland, but was drafted by the Utah Stars of the ABA in 1974 and decided to go pro. He played a season with the Stars, a season with the Spirits of St. Louis before coming to the NBA in 1976.
He played for five seasons with the Houston Rockets before joining the
In 1996, Malone was named one of the 50 greatest NBA players.
He was named NBA MVP in 1978-79, 1981-82 and 1982-83.