Moses Malone/Photo by Associated Press

Clippers coach Doc Rivers was a teammate of Moses Malone’s on the Atlanta Hawks from 1988-91. Malone died Sunday at the age of 60, and Rivers felt the pain.

“I am saddened by the news of the passing of Moses,” Rivers said Sunday in a statement. “My thoughts and prayers are with his family. For me, Moses was a teammate, a friend and a mentor. He taught me what it took to be a true pro.  The NBA lost a giant today and I lost a friend. Moses Malone – there was truly no one like him.”

Malone was a three-time MVP and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.