Moses Malone 1982 MVP Highlights

[@AaronStark1993]

It's crazy how under appreciated this guy is. 3 time league MVP, 12 time all star, 6 time league rebounding leader, and finals MVP after sweeping a Magic and Kareem lead Laker team. And yet with all that he is hardly ever talked about.

[@thomaslee2558]

and yet dudes like Nick Wright says if harden wins a title that hardens above malone is embarrassing

[@hitthurdeaux]

@mericanmodi8479By his Hawks days he was in his mid 30s, not really a surprise that he’s not top 10 material as he entered the 1990s, and yet he was consistently good enough post-1983 that he was All-Star quality for the rest of the decade. Yes Malone came off his prime immediately after 1983, but that’s fine. He had a 5 year prime where he deservedly won regular season MVP 3 times in that spell. And yes he deserved all 3 MVPs over Kareem- he scored and rebounded more than Kareem.

[@hitthurdeaux]

⁠Yes, Moses had a higher PPG and RPG than Kareem in 1979, 1982, and 1983. So no he didn’t outperform Kareem in just one major category, he also outperformed him in the most important category. Funny how you use Kareem’s advancing age to emphasize how good he was in one moment, then use his age to dismiss Moses the next. Your framing of history is sloppy as hell with the details. You talk as if he became terrible post-83. Yes after 1983 Moses came off his prime, but he was still All-Star quality through 1989. He led the 76ers to another ECF in 1985 sandwiched between injury-hampered seasons, then maintained a high standard of points and rebounds playing for teams fighting for the Celtics and Pistons’ scraps. Moses is in the Mount Rushmore of rebounding, had a prime where he rivaled and outshone the greatest center of all time in the 2 most important aspects of pivot play, carried a truly mediocre team to the Finals, then joined, led, and was the best player in one of the greatest and most dominant teams in NBA history. He doesn’t need insane longevity, he’s easily top 20 of all time.

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@mericanmodi8479he’s better than almost everyone you mentioned after top 10 other than kd, Steph, hakeem

[@TylerHingleton]

​@@hitthurdeauxFacts, bro. Moses at least is in the top 20, and for good reason

[@shivaneepatell]

His positioning is always perfect!

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

kind of the opposite of wilt chamberlain...wilt was at many times out of position...but I feel he did this on purpose to make other let their guard down...using his inane athletic ability and reach to collect the rebound

[@aviecenna8579]

His timing was uncanny too, he could see where the ball was going before anyone else

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

kinda opposite of wilt...wilt didn't have to be in position in his prime to out rebound you, he just was crazy athletic and a long frame....7ft3 in shoes with a 7ft8 wingspan....hard to contain @@aviecenna8579

[@philb.1502]

Prime Moses Malone was one of the most dominating players in NBA history. 6 time NBA rebounding champion!! 3 time NBA MVP!! Finals MVP in 1983 with the Sixers!!

[@DavidChen322]

That year, he dominated Kareem. A rare achievement

[@Amick44]

​@@DavidChen322he more or less, dominated him for several years.

[@zhugelianges]

Moses Malone is very underrated, his peak is probably one of the best in NBA history. Great video as always, thanks bro!

[@1magtini]

Love Moses !! 3 MVP , lead the league in rebounding 6 times, NBA anniversary team 50th and 75th

[@starrchld7]

one of the greatest nba players and one of the top five centers in nba history. and the greatest offensive rebounder as well...

[@Oneil_Henry]

I think he clearly number 6 behind kareem wilt russell shaq and hakeem

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@Merican Modi it absolutely is. It’s universally considered that shaq, Hakeem, wilt, russell, and Kareem are the top 5, followed by Moses at 6 or 7 depending on how u rank George mikan.

[@user-ei2eb9xf4y]

@@TheIcemanthomas I’d take moses over hakeem

[@TylerHingleton]

​@TVega12JudahPlease don't put Shaq in the same sentence as Wilt, when the latter was not only more dominant in every facet of the game, but also was way more skillful than he was, while he faced better competition overall at center than Shaq did.

[@TheDiesel408]

@@TylerHingleton💀 you gotta be trolling right. Shaq played against tougher competition than wilt and still won more rings lil bro

[@BasketballJones48021]

Great upload, thanks for this! Moses is crazily underrated!!

[@bigbenotv]

So I asked my pops and uncles to send me their top 10 all time nba players list and a couple of them had Moses on their list. I see why now!🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

I definitely didn't get this notification. Much has been made of his '79 and '83 MVPs and rightfully so but not much has been said about this one. Thanks as always bc this was definitely a pleasant surprise.

[@dmichael100]

Yeah, for some reason, the 81-82 season has gotten lost. There is even more footage of full games floating around of the 80-81 season than 81-82. The 79-80 rookie seasons of Magic and Bird are remembered- and the Finals that year with Magic's epic 42-point Game 6 is on tape. Even Bird's first title in 81 against Moses and Houston is remembered. The 82-83 season when Moses moves to Philadelphia and Doc's first title is remembered; the first Los Angeles/Boston battle in 83-84 that went 7 games is certainly recalled. What's missing? 81-82. I'm not sure why that is.

[@terencewinters2154]

When Moses started grunting like a steer you were in trouble . He ate your fouls punished you on the boards for second chance points put you in foul trouble caused you to call timeouts and sub. At the other end he blocked your shots after setting their defense on all those free throws he ate the Lakers and Kaj lunch. Relentless push which he complemented with mid range scoring and passes out of double and triple teams. He consumed so much of opponents energy his teammates got wide open shots.

[@patron40silver]

I looked up the definition, and origin, of the words space eater and there was a picture of Moses.

[@TUFF-TJ]

This season, Mitchell Robinson led the league in offensive rebounds per game with 4.5. Note: Steven Adams averaged 5.1 offensive rebounds per game, but missed too much time to qualify for the leaderboard. Moses Malone averaged at least 4.5 offensive rebounds per game in each ot his first 16 seasons (from his rookie season with the Utah Stars the ABA in 1974-75 to his second season with the Hawks in 1989-90). Incredible!

[@Saphy_Bagel]

Steven Adams along with all other records after 2010 should have an asterisks next to it. That's pretty much when the league started to outlaw defense.

[@ckobo84]

Those gray Piston jerseys of the Kelly Tripuka era 😂 They always looked like the players were drenched in sweat.

[@elohim77]

He was the dream teacher in summer 85.... Enough said

[@RickardK1203]

Yes that is true...He made Hakeem the dominant center he became.

[@DeenoverDunya215]

Where you think the dream got his turnaround jumper from Moses Malone

[@omnivorous65]

Moses Malone is one of those players who somehow turned a physical disadvantage (his total lack of verticality) into an advantage. Defenders are frequently mis-timing their defense not expecting such a low and quick release of the ball. You could probably add his, ehm... unorthodox post game to the mix. Instead of aiming for shot efficiency, he frequently threw the ball in the general direction of the hoop and then got his own rebound, scoring with a second or third attempt. The other two, who turned a physical disadvantage into an asset: Muggsy Bogues, whose short stature made him a nightmare on defense and kept the ball out of reach for any defender. And of course, Kyle "Slo-mo" Anderson, the man who weaponized slowness.

[@skybarwisdom]

Long time NBA fans agree. Because as Moses says in his Nike commercial, "If you aint got the ball, you can't shoot the ball". kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGHdhJeEasiYjrc

[@keenannorris3309]

I don't know about any physical disadvantage. The guy was incredibly quick for someone his size, had unbelievable stamina, and was obviously very strong. He's mostly taking guys to school in a three-foot space in these clips by beating them to the spot or knocking them backward. You can't do that consistently w/out distinct physical advantages.

[@skybarwisdom]

Wasn't Charles Barkley physically disadvantaged as a 6'4" power forward playing against taller players? Barkley said that he was able to adjust against taller players due to his quickness and against the rest due to his power

[@jmcbeady8210]

Moses was great in the low post.

[@loydkline]

Hakeem olajuwon professor/ gave Hakeem olajuwon private lessons

[@DemonDriver31]

I am literally laughing right now like I am 100% convinced moses could play in this era of the NBA NO ONE is gonna outrebound him.

[@56original]

🐏top 4 greatest centers all-time.

[@shivaneepatell]

Best rebounder in this era!

[@Amick44]

That plus 25-30 ppg. Who else ever did that? A guy named Wilt.

[@loydkline]

Alot better rebounder than Dennis rodman;; offense& defense; Dennis rodman very selfish rebounder

[@TylerHingleton]

​@@loydklineWhile he may have been selfish to an extent, but Rodman was definitely beneficial and valuable to the Bulls' second three-peat run in the mid-90s.

[@loydkline]

@@TylerHingleton machiel Jordan endorsement of Dennis rodman he got Dennis rodman to Chicago bull like Kurt rambis

[@loydkline]

@TylerHingleton on youtube ?videos Shaquille O'Neal called Dennis rodman his worst teammate ever

[@philb.1502]

Moses Malone was super physical in that low post. He was a man down low in that post. He had a terrific turn around jumper in the post as well. Post play in today's NBA has all but vanished. Everyone shoots threes, even the centers.

[@rjpsuh06]

Gene Peterson of the Rockets calling the game 0:10 0:44 1:34 2:50 7:18 9:59 14:51 16:40 18:42 Al McCoy of the Suns 1:09 1:46 5:13 8:28 11:50 15:26

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

I used to lower the volume on the TV and listen to the Rockets games on the radio just to hear Gene call them. How sweet it was indeed!

[@willporter6175]

I personally knew Moses Malone doing that era he was the hardest working big guy I ever know he was relentless his quickness ability to go nonstop after taken two weeks off from the NBA season he was right back at always working on his game play pick up basketball between fundy recreation Center and university Houston we would hang out a lot myself Olajuwon used to have some great battles in the paint rest in peace my brother your friend big PORTER

[@D.Lowery]

Love it man

[@saleemkirmani5583]

The ideal tutor for Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@MedicalEducationUnit]

Prime Moses would probably hold his own vs Shaq

[@reilym979]

Very accurate comment

[@dmichael100]

Moses' talents and game are timeless. He's big enough to play in any era and his footwork, anticipation, and most of all PHYSICAL EFFORT do not require the aesthetic talents like jumping, speed. etc. that have evolved over the generations. Its no exaggeration, no jaded nostalgia to say, Moses Malone would be very effective in any era.

[@RoyPage1970]

Better rebounder than Shaq

[@stevenyates4535]

Awesome free throw shooter unlike Shaq

[@skybarwisdom]

When Red Auerbach says, "in his opinion, Moses Malone is the greatest offensive rebounder in the history of the game". You might as well carve it on a stone tablet of NBA history.

[@lawrencebrodsky8894]

He said that when Moses was a rookie in the ABA a league Red was always disparaging while he was poaching ABA role players so he could keep winning championships.

[@skybarwisdom]

@@lawrencebrodsky8894 When you're good enough to go from high school to the ABA/NBA without a few years of college ball, that pretty much says it all about your skill set.

[@healthfadsfade]

Man Moses had zero fluff to his game. He only contorts when absolutely necessary otherwise he’s going straight through his man

[@dskywalker3397]

Hoop before anyone noticed the 3-point line.

[@Cut-Throat-Trader]

My Favorite player until MJ. Prime Moses dominated the league. 20&20 was the norm for him. RIP Great One !!!

[@leroybrown505]

Moses had an all around game. This looks like where jordan got his game from.

[@FreezeSolo]

Yeah, his post game and jumper.

[@MisterFoster74]

Bill Russell was a Commentator back then too

[@DagoRamirez88]

If that sixers core was younger when they drafted Barkley, that would have been insane

[@smackinbaits6693]

It doesn't matter left or right, if you get it deep to Moses, it's a done deal.

[@johnnythekid4601]

Love this. How many of the highlights here have the full game existing?

[@70sfan]

6 full games

[@arlieferguson7442]

Great audio

[@souja6feet653]

NBA 2k respecting the doc they got 1970s Philadelphia 76ers but not the championship team with moss Moses Malone

[@chriswillis1585]

If had played 10 years with Dr. J and Andrew Toney he would have at least 5 championships.

[@brandonterzic]

The game was better then, even though the average player today is more athletic and skilled. There was a placid beauty to the game back then; less virtuosic ball handling and one on one shot creation, but more play off the pass and in the interior. It was more of a gentleman's game. It was more horizontal.

[@valeriereaves4096]

Who the young big men should watch tapes of

[@kingofnewyork7765]

He was really good at those kind of shots in his prime 1:08 what’s a good name that kind of shot?

[@56original]

On my All-Time team (12 spots). Jabbar's Backup.

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

Moses dominated Kareem multiple times in the playoffs. Kareem didn’t have an answer for his physicality. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Jiltedin2007]

Was this the reason why Philadelphia went after him in the off season?

[@wclips6715]

Post magic johnson

[@kingofnewyork7765]

W Clips this page is mostly pre 1985 and for lesser known players and rare highlights . Plenty of other KZbinrs have videos on magic

[@louskroo453]

Nobody talks about defenders and big men enough especially from the 80’s and 90’s when the league would bang hard in the paint back when basketball was aggressive and fierce. Another big man that no one talks about is Utah jazz center mark Eaton. He owns single ham and single season blocks record and was a defensive player of the year in late 80’s

[@_sinxseer]

back when America wasn't fat

[@keenannorris3309]

yup

[@georgethompson8196]

Tom Chambers played for The KINGS ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@RetroNBA42]

W

[@Fearseblack]

Came here after people saying the Joke is better than this guy in all-time ranking. Y'all really pushing this guy to something he's not which is that dude

[@dthreezy]

He used to F Kareem up!

[@loydkline]

@mericanmodi8479 artis Gilmore used give jabber hell in the 1980s; wish David Robinson would've played against jabber David Robinson would've given Kareem Abdul jabber& his skyhook private lessons

[@loydkline]

@mericanmodi8479 Dennis rodman played in NBA long time: Dennis rodman was a very selfish rebounder ; Dennis rodman was willing to guard Shaquille O'Neal: Dennis rodman is overated as a defender; Dennis rodman had some success with few great nba basketball scorer not a legendary defender: Dennis rodman was a very dirty basketball player like bill lambeer was a very dirty basketball player Dennis rodman is in nba basketball hall of fame ; Dennis rodman is a legendary role player

[@loydkline]

@mericanmodi8479 I was talking about lates 1980s jabber ; 1970s jabber against jabber : David Robinson was more of a scorer than artis Gilmore it depends which age Kareem Abdul jabber 1970s jabber & 1980s jabber twi different basketball 🏀 players artis Gilmore 1980s gave jabber problems : 1980s David Robinson would've given jabber problems ; especially being a 7 foot lefty like artis Gilmore; David Robinson had alot better jump shot than artis Gilmore & had lefty a low 📫 post game it was ; Hakeem olajuwon solved the David Robinson puzzle David Robinson guard Shaquille O'Neal before Tim Duncan took over

[@loydkline]

@mericanmodi8479 I seen artis Gilmore & jabber battle on youtube countless of time 1970s other than nate Thurmond & : wilt& bill Walton; bob linear :& Willis reed ;; other than that nobody touch jabber : 1980s jabber; started to age artis Gilmore started to give jabber problem he developed a lefty skyhook shot I seen jabber & artis Gilmore battle on KZbin bunch of time my name is their : David Robinson would've given jabber some private lessons it depend on age they met like 1987& afterwards David Robinson would've started given jabber some private lessons

[@loydkline]

@mericanmodi8479 artis gilmore is younger than jabber 1980s jabber wasn't on the same level as immortal 1970s jabber ; 1980s jabber was a step down Ijabber seen rerun of KZbin playoff artis Gilmore & jabber 1980s my name is there

[@benv7023]

Moses was Shaq and Duncan mixed

[@TylerHingleton]

That's a good comparison, but the difference is, neither one had the consistent 15-16 ft mid-range jumper like Big Mo did smh

[@kingofnewyork7765]

I thought his offensive rebounding part was gonna take up the whole video lol jk

[@miket99]

Embiid or malone

[@Fearseblack]

Malone stop it. Embiid would have to play outside and he'd never get a rebound

[@TylerHingleton]

​@@FearseblackExactly. Big difference is, Malone played with a mean streak, and was more durable than Embiid could ever be, playing the full 82-game season + playoffs in 5 seasons. Plus, he played in a golden era of centers as well.

[@basketball_historian23]

Moses Malone is better than Shaq their resumes are close, Moses was a better rebounder a better midrange shooter a better post player better in the passing lanes had better footwork and a better free throw shooter

[@bc5208]

He was better than shaq idc

[@minicooper1432]

he really had no bag I’m crying

[@minicooper1432]

still dominated though ‼️‼️

[@keenannorris3309]

He had as much of a bag as Giannis. The bag is a bullshit concept. Anything that gets you two points is good. That's all that matters.

[@_sinxseer]

Moses would destroy shaq

[@joker-bw8ff]

Shaq s Dad

[@geert574]

pity he went to useless sixers then again olajuwon wasnt gonna work out with him together

[@brettthomas6327]

HEY ANTHONY DAVIS, THIS IS WHO YOU NEED TO BE WATCHING, BECAUSE HE WAY BETTER THAN YOU !!!!!!!!!!!

[@TylerHingleton]

As talented and great as AD is, he's not a center. He's a stretch 4, if anything.

[@brettthomas6327]

@@TylerHingleton both sides is 6'10, Moses is ten pounds bigger, AD wingspan is way longer

[@PoliticalSport]

These highlights are about exciting as watching a clock.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Maybe to a casual

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

Casual identified! This is pure poetry in motion

[@Discipleofthelordandjesus]

Idk why they are calling you a casual when the casual viewer is what gets these highlights views . The nba and all sports make it their job to appeal to the casual viewers and yet they are still disrespected ☠️😂no casual views = low revenue ladies and gentlemen. Ufc boxing and all sports have proven this 😃

[@kingofnewyork7765]

@@Discipleofthelordandjesus yeah that don’t make y’all special.

[@Discipleofthelordandjesus]

@@kingofnewyork7765 self proclaimed king of New York is really a pawn ♟.