The Moses Malone the outside world saw was polar opposite from the one his teammates and opponents knew. That's why there were so much collective heartbreak over the death of the 60-year-old Naismith Hall of Famer.
Malone, who died in his sleep on Sunday, had one of the most unique professional basketball careers in history. He played 21 seasons in two leagues, from the age of 19 to 39, for nine teams over 10 stops, and wore eight jersey numbers. He was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player three times, the Finals MVP once when he led Philadelphia to a championship, was first-team all-NBA four times and second-team all-NBA four times.