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| 1 of 19 Before Kobe and LeBron and KG and T-Mac, Malone made a successful leap from high school to the pros. The Petersburg (Va.) High product was selected by the Utah Stars in the third round of the 1974 ABA draft. Malone spent two seasons in the ABA before transitioning to the NBA, where he was a dominant rebounder and 20-point scorer over 19 seasons. Malone, a champion with the 1982-83 76ers, won three MVP awards. Photo: Manny Millan/SI Latest News
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