American basketball Hall of Famer Moses Malone died in his sleep of an apparent heart attack at a hotel in Norfolk, Virginia Sunday at age 60, according to Yahoo Sports​ .

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A three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, six-time NBA rebounding champion and 12-time NBA All-Star selection, Malone led the 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA title in his only championship campaign.

In their march to the championship, the Sixers went 12-1 in the playoffs, losing once to Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals. Malone was also named NBA Finals MVP in that postseason. ​ 

He predicted a postseason sweep for the Sixers, which he called "Fo', fo', fo'," for four-four-four games in all playoff series. He missed by only one game, according to NBA.com.

Malone is nicknamed "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding skills and "Big Mo" for his massive 6-foot-10 frame.

Malone is ranked No. 1 in combined NBA/ABA history in offensive rebounds. His total of 7,382 offensive boards is 35 percent more than what No. 2  Artis Gilmore grabbed and more than the combined totals of Tim Duncan (3,744) and Karl Malone (3,562).​ ​

He also competed with intensity every time he stepped on the court, noted NBA commissioner Adam Silver. ​

Malone scored 29,580 points and grabbed 17,834 rebounds during his pro career, averaging 20.3 points and 12.3 rebounds a game. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.

After he graduated from Petersburg High School in 1974, Malone went directly to the pro ranks with the Utah Stars of the defunct American Basketball Association.

He also played for the Spirits of St. Louis before the league merged with the NBA. 

Malone then played for Buffalo Braves in the NBA before enbarking on a six-year run with the Houston Rockets.

In 1982-83, Malone joined the 76ers to win a title in his first of four years there. He came back for one more Sixers season late in his career and also played for Washington, Atlanta, Milwaukee and San Antonio before retiring in 1995.

Malone had his jersey number, 24, retired by the Rockets.​ 

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