KARLMALONE
UTAH JAZZKarl Malone — 2× NBA MVP, 14× All-Star, 2× Olympic gold medalist. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Mailman," one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.
2×NBA MVP
14×ALL-STAR
Karl Malone biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nicknamed "The Mailman" for his relentless consistency — he "always delivered." Karl Malone was born July 24, 1963, in Summerfield, Louisiana. Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm).
He played college basketball at Louisiana Tech (1982–1985). Drafted 13th overall by the Utah Jazz in 1985, he spent 18 seasons with the franchise, forming one of the most productive duos in NBA history with point guard John Stockton, before finishing his career with a single season for the Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004).
Malone won the NBA MVP award twice (1997, 1999) and led the Jazz to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances (1997, 1998), losing both times to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. A 14-time NBA All-Star, he won All-Star Game MVP twice (1989, 1993) and made the All-NBA First Team a remarkable 11 consecutive seasons (1989–1999). He won Olympic gold medals with Team USA in 1992 (as part of the original "Dream Team") and 1996.
Career totals: 36,928 points (25.0 ppg), 14,968 rebounds (10.1 rpg), 5,238 assists (3.6 apg) — his career points total ranks third all-time in NBA history, and he holds the NBA records for career free throws attempted and made.
His No. 32 was retired by the Utah Jazz. Named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Karl Malone quick facts — Height 6'9. 25.0 PPG career average.
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Karl Malone awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.
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2xKarl Malone career statistics summary — 25.0 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Karl Malone career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
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Karl Malone advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Karl Malone playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Karl Malone All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Karl Malone NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Karl Malone — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
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Karl Malone averaged 25.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists per game in the regular season.
Karl Malone salary history — Career salary $105,933,378.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Karl Malone filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
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Players similar to Karl Malone — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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