Sixers legend Moses Malone ranked No. 6 best center in NBA history

Posted by author August 28, 2024 NBA

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It’s ranking season in the NBA. With the offseason calendar flipped to August, the focus for teams at the moment is to continue preparation for the 2024-25 season. The Philadelphia 76ers, for example, are looking to chase yet another title in the coming season with the talent they possess.

For now, it’s time to look at some rankings. It’s the time for debates and to see how great players stack up with one another. Great players such as Sixers legend Moses Malone.

Malone led Philadelphia to its most recent NBA title back in 1983 when he dominated in the playoffs. He averaged 26.0 points and 15.8 rebounds during that postseason run as Philadelphia went 12-1 in the postseason on its way to the title with Malone taking home finals MVP honors.

HoopsHype ranked the top 20 centers in the history of the NBA and Malone comes in ranked No. 6:

Perhaps the most underappreciated superstar ever, Moses Malone was as dominant as it gets at the center spot with physical toughness as a rebounder, leading the league in nightly boards an astounding six times, including once at 17.6 rebounds per game. Malone was also a monster scorer in the paint, using his brute strength to batter smaller foes down low. Many consider Malone the greatest offensive rebounder the league has ever seen, as his timing and instincts to chase boards on offense were second to none.

All in all, Malone averaged 21.0 points and 12.0 rebounds as a member of the Sixers and his No. 2 uniform rightfully hangs in the rafters at the Wells Fargo Center. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do on the floor during his time. He will go down as one of the best players in Philadelphia basketball history.