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"Nobody works harder" - Kings coach implored his players to follow Moses Malone's example originally appeared on Basketball Network. When the Philadelphia 76ers were able to get Moses Malone via free agency, the team was taking in a proven blue-chip, hard-working player. He could score, control the boards and he was a dominant force in the paint that any team would love to have. Hence, Malone became a model that other players should look up to, something stressed by then-coach Cotton Fitzimmons of the Kansas City Kings after losing to Philly in a regular-season game. "Moses Malone works hard. I told them if they wanted to be great, they're going to have to work as hard on their game as Moses Malone works on his. Nobody works harder than Moses Malone," the Kings' coach said following a 114-99 loss to the 76ers in January 1983 via UPI. To back his claim that Malone was a hard worker, Fitzimmons cited a Philly shoot-around where only two players showed up. One of them was Malone, pointing out how the former third-round pick placed a premium on hard work. "I told them that Philadelphia had an optional shoot-around today and only two players showed up -- Earl Cureton and Moses Malone," Fitzsimmons said. "I told them if you think you're working hard, you're not working hard at all." Malone's unmatched humility Aside from his performance, what made Malone even more commendable was his humility. Joining Philly, he knew that the top dog on the team and in the league was Julius Erving. Hence, taking that honor from Dr. J was not his MO. For Moses, it was about aligning with the Sixers' goal that season, which was to hand the franchise its third NBA championship. "I come here not declaring myself a superstar player," Malone stated via the NYT. "I'm a hard-working player. Doc's a great player, and he wants to win like I do. That makes it easy for us to play together. I didn't come here to cause trouble and lose games."Malone leads Philly to the promised land With his dominant play, it wasn't surprising to see the Sixers off and rolling in the 1982-83 season. Malone averaged 24.5 points, 15.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 78 regular-season games. Through that showing, the 6-foot-10 big man won his third MVP award. However, getting another MVP award was not Malone's target that year. He wanted a championship and so did Philly. Blending in well with Erving, Andrew Toney and Maurice Cheeks, among others, the Sixers were pretty hard to stop. In the playoffs, they first swept the New York Knicks and then disposed of the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the Finals. The only remaining hurdle at that point was the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Philly wanted payback in a good way since they lost to the same team in the Finals the year before. And with Malone around, the Sixers' chances never looked so good. When the Finals got underway, that clearly showed. Moses was the difference-maker, leading Philly's charge. He averaged 25.8 points and 18.0 rebounds in that series, more than enough to help the Sixers sweep the Lakers for the 1983 title. Erving would later admit that he took a step back, knowing Malone was the top dog. He had no qualms about it, especially considering it resulted in getting his first NBA ring. "He's taken over the title from Kareem as the best center in the league. Larry and Magic are still coming into their own. I'm in my 12th season. Moses is the alpha dog," Erving said in his book, "Dr. J: The Autobiography" on Grantland. The 1982-83 season of the Sixers was truly one for the books. Unfortunately for Philly, they were never able to replicate that feat in the succeeding years. Philly failed to consider the fact that the top stars were aging and injuries were plaguing key players. Questionable roster moves also contributed. It took a while and the Sixers managed to reach the Finals in 2001 with Allen Iverson. But overall, front office management continues to become a problem for the story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
