I never thought I was the best; I just thought I was one of the best.

- Moses Malone

I came up in a small town ghetto and I never did think I'd be a celebrity or famous athlete, I was just loving to play the game of basketball. And I …

- Moses Malone

You got to work hard whatever you're doing and try to be number one and take pride in what you're doing. You want to be at the best at your spot then…

- Moses Malone

I was on the playground all night. I ain't never go to parties or nothing. I'd get out of school at 3 and be out there playing until one in the morni…

- Moses Malone

I never thought I'd lead the NBA in rebounding, but I got a lot of help from my team-mates - they did a lot of missing.

- Moses Malone

I don't talk to reporters, because they're gonna write what they want to write, so let 'em write what they want to write.

- Moses Malone

The only reason people are saying I'm the number-one player is because I'm with the number-one team.

- Moses Malone

I'm never gonna try it, because you got to pay a lot for cocaine, and that's not the way I want to spend my money.

- Moses Malone

To be a great offensive rebounder, you have to think like a defensive rebounder and battle for position while also being in the flow of your offense.…

- Moses Malone