Photos: Moses Malone's time in Atlanta

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The NBA great played three seasons in Atlanta. Take a look at photos of the hard-working center known as 'The Chairman of the Boards.'

NBA great Moses Malone has died. Malone played three seasons in Atlanta. Take a look at photos of the hard-working center who was known as 'The Chairman of the Boards.'

Moses Malone played 19 seasons in the NBA, three with the Hawks.

The Hawks signed Moses Malone as a free agent before the 1988-89 season.

In his first season with Atlanta, Moses Malone (left) teamed up with Dominique Wilkins and the center averaged 20.2 points per game.

Moses Malone was tough and durable even late in his career, playing 81, 81 and 82 games in his three seasons with the Hawks.

Moses Malone also played two seasons in the ABA.

Center Moses Malone takes flight against the Chicago Bulls at The Omni in Atlanta.

Moses Malone was an All-Star in his first season with the Hawks.

Moses Malone averaged 18.9 points per game and 10 rebounds per game in his second season but the Hawks failed to make the playoffs.

Moses Malone gets ready to put up a shot.

Moses Malone of the Hawks tries to block a shot by Jerome Lane of the Denver Nuggets.

Moses Malone backed up Jon Koncak in his final season in Atlanta, averaging just 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. The Hawks lost to the Pistons in the first round of the playoffs.

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NBA great Moses Malone has died. Malone played three seasons in Atlanta. Take a look at photos of the hard-working center who was known as 'The Chairman of the Boards.'

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