Washington Wizards: 30 greatest players in franchise history

The Bullets earned themselves a gem briefly, when they traded Cliff Robinson and Jeff Ruland to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Moses Malone. Malone only appeared in 152 games with the Bullets, but he was more than productive from 1986-88. He averaged 22.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in two brief seasons.

Prior to his arrival, Malone had already established his dominance in the league with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers. He won an NBA Championship with the Sixers during the 1982-83 season, taking home the NBA Finals MVP award as well.

He was a double-double machine with the Bullets, putting his six-time NBA Rebounding Champion prowess to the test. Malone recorded 103 double-doubles as a member of the Bullets, earning two All-Star appearances. He put up 27 points and 18 rebounds in his first All-Star appearance with Washington during the 1986-87 season. He also took home All-NBA second-team honors for his production.

He holds the single-season record for most offensive rebounds in a season (372) during 1987-88 and holds the third-best mark with 340 during the 1986-87 season. The Bullets made two appearances in the postseason with Malone in the fold, but they never got past the first round.

Still, Malone is one of nine players in franchise history to score 50 points or more and will go down as one of the best players to play the game. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.