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#6 Moses Malone
Moses Malone started his professional career playing two years in the American Basketball Association (ABA). After the merger in his third year, Malone ended up in the Houston Rockets through a convoluted series of trades. During his five year tenure with the Rockets, Malone averaged 24 points and 15 rebounds per game, being named the Most Valuable Player in 1979 and 1982.
In 1982, Malone signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent, joining forces with his former ABA All-Star, Julius Erving. He made an impact instantly, winning the Most Valuable Player award while leading the Sixers to the NBA Finals in the post-season.
Malone helped the Sixers sweep the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1983 NBA Finals, winning his only NBA championship. He was also named the Finals MVP. The 1983 Sixers team is widely recognized as one of the greatest single-season teams in NBA history.
Although Malone played for numerous other teams before he decided to retire, he is mostly remembered for his great years in Houston and his championship run in Philadelphia. Therefore, the Rockets retired Malone's 24 number jersey while the Sixers retired his number 2 jersey.
