Moses Malone’s 1982-1983 NBA season was one of the greatest seasons ever put together by an individual player. He led the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals, winning the league’s Most Valuable Player Award, his second in three years. Malone was also selected to both First Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense, which is incredible!

Malone played in all 82 regular-season games, averaging 31.1 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. He led the league in rebounding and was third in scoring, cementing his reputation as one of the most dominant big men in NBA history.

In the playoffs, Malone was even more dominant. In the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers, he averaged an incredible 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, leading the Rockets to a three-game sweep.

In the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers, Malone continued his outstanding play, averaging 28.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game. The Rockets upset the defending champion Lakers in five games, with Malone dominating in Game 4 with 33 points and 15 rebounds.

In the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Malone averaged 26.0 points and 14.6 rebounds per game, leading the Rockets to a four-game sweep.

In the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Malone faced his former team and did not disappoint. He dominated the series, averaging 26.0 points and 18.0 rebounds per game, leading the Rockets to a six-game series win and their first-ever NBA Finals appearance.

Malone was named NBA Finals MVP, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. His performance in the 1982-1983 season remains one of the most dominant in NBA history, and he is widely regarded as one of the best centers to ever play the game.