PETERSBURG, Va. – Moses Malone was an imposing force in the paint. The aggressiveness he had in his domain on the hardwood was one of the many reasons why the Center from Petersburg won two all-defensive second-team honors and led his 76ers to a Championship in 1983.
Malone was born on March 23, 1955, in Petersburg, Virginia—a town just outside of Richmond. Malone was able to take Petersburg High School to two state championships in back-to-back seasons while winning 50 consecutive games.