Moses Malone, one of pro¹ basketball’s most renowned² players, died on Sunday at 60, the NBA confirmed.

NBA证实，全美职业篮球著名球员摩西·马龙于上周日逝世，享年60岁。

The cause of Malone’s death wasn’t released immediately, but league statements suggested it was unexpected.

马龙死因并未立即公布，但联盟声明暗示马龙死于突发原因。

"We are stunned³ and deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Moses Malone, an NBA legend gone far too soon," said NBA Commissioner⁴ Adam Silver.

NBA现任总裁亚当·席尔瓦表示：“对名人堂成员马龙的离世，我们深感震惊与悲伤，一届NBA传奇就这样离开了我们。”

Malone was the first player in the modern era to go pro right after high school, when he was drafted by the Utah Stars of the ABA in 1974.

马龙是史上第一个高中生进入职业联盟的球员，1974年的ABA选秀，犹他明星队选中了当时的马龙。

The 12-time All-Star and three-time Most Valuable Player played for nine teams over his 21-year career, most notably⁵ for the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers, which he led to a championship in 1983.

21年职业生涯中，他12次入选全明星，3次荣获MVP，曾为9支球队效力，最著名的还是休斯顿火箭队和费城76人队，1983年他率领76人队夺取总冠军。

The NBA named Malone one of its 50 best players of all time in 1996, and enshrined him in the Hall of Fame five years later.

1996年，马龙当之无愧当选了NBA50大巨星，2001年入选了篮球名人堂。

"It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Sixers family mourns the sudden loss of Moses Malone," 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil said Sunday. "It is difficult to express what his contributions to this organization -- both as a friend and player -- have meant to us, the city of Philadelphia and his faithful fans. "

76人队CEO斯科特·奥尼尔周日表示：“我们怀着悲痛的心情宣布，76人队大家庭失去了马龙。很难用言语表达他对76人队的贡献--他对我们、费城和球迷来说，既是球员，也是朋友。”

The 6-foot-10-inch big man earned the moniker "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding⁶ prowess.

身高6英尺10英寸（2米08）的大个子凭借篮板能力获得"Chairman of the Boards"绰号。

"He was among the most dominant⁷ centers ever to play the game and one of the best players in the history of the NBA," said Silver.

席尔瓦说到：“他曾是比赛的著名中锋，是NBA史上最棒的球员之一。”

Malone, who made more free throws than any other player in history, retired⁸ during the 1994-95 season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.

马龙是史上罚球最多球员，在1994-95赛季为马刺队效力时退役。