 But the biggest move came during the 1982 offseason, when the Rockets traded Moses Malone to the champions Philadelphia 76ers.The loss of Malone sent the Rockets to a league-worst 14–68 record in the 1982–83 season, after which the Rockets were awarded the top pick of the 1983 NBA draft and selected Ralph Sampson.After a 29-win season in 1984, the Rockets were once again rewarded with the top pick in the 1984 NBA draft.