NBA great Moses Malone dies at 60

Moses Malone
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NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone died Sunday at age 60, the Philadelphia 76ers said. Malone, who played on the 76ers' 1983 championship team, is still the league's all-time leader in offensive rebounds.

Malone, who notably skipped college to go pro, was a three-time MVP and a 12-time All-Star pick. When the center retired in 1995 after 19 seasons, Malone was the last active player who had also participated in the defunct American Basketball Association.

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