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Karl Malone — 2× NBA MVP, 14× ALL-STAR.

The MailmanKing Karl
Karl Malone
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA MVP
14×ALL-STAR
Notable Games
61pts61-Point Game
regular season · JAN 27, 1990 vs UTA
50pts50-Point Game
playoffs · APR 22, 2000 vs UTA
BORN
July 24, 1963
Summerfield, Louisiana
HEIGHT
6'9
206 cm
WEIGHT
250lb
113 kg
NET WORTH
$105,933,378
DRAFT
1985, R1, 13th
Utah Jazz
NBA CAREER
1985–2003
19 seasons
01Biography

Full biography of Karl Malone — NBA career timeline, legacy, and impact on basketball history.

Career story, milestones, and place among the all-time greats.

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02Quick Facts

Key facts about Karl Malone — birth date, physical profile, draft class, and career span at a glance.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Karl Malone
High School
Summerfield in Summerfield, Louisiana
Position
PF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1985–2003
03Career at a glance

Karl Malone career statistics summary — games played, scoring, rebounding, and efficiency in one view.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

19
Seasons
1,476
Games
25
Points Per Game
10.1
Rebounds Per Game
3.6
Assists Per Game
51.6%
Field Goal %
74.2%
Free Throw %
04Awards & Honors

Awards and honors earned by Karl Malone — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections, and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2x
MVP
2x MVP
14x
ALL STAR
14x
ALL-NBA
4x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
4x All-Defensive
1985-86 ALL-ROOKIE
1985-86 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2010
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
2x
AS MVP
2x AS MVP
+FAQCommon questions

Frequently asked questions about Karl Malone — NBA rings, MVP awards, height, and current team.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Karl Malone has won 0 NBA championship rings.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Single-game career highs for Karl Malone — best performances in points, rebounds, assists, and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

61pts
PTS
JAN 27, 1990
vs UTA
23reb
REB
MAR 29, 1994
vs UTA
10ast
AST
NOV 28, 2003
vs LAL
7stl
STL
FEB 28, 1996
vs UTA
5blk
BLK
MAR 22, 1995
vs UTA
60.2gmsc
GmSc
JAN 27, 1990
vs UTA
07Playoffs Career

Karl Malone playoff career averages — postseason points, rebounds, assists, and total games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

24.7
PTS
10.7
REB
3.2
AST
46.3%
FG%
16.2%
3P%
73.6%
FT%
193
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Advanced metrics for Karl Malone — player efficiency, win shares, and overall impact indicators.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Karl Malone All-Star Game statistics — appearances, minutes, and showcase performance totals.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

14
Selections
12.1
PPG
6.2
RPG
1.6
APG
10Transactions

Karl Malone NBA transactions timeline — trades, signings, and team changes throughout the career.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

19 seasons · 2 teams
UTAH JAZZLOS ANGELES LAKERS
19852003
1985
Drafted 13th overall — Utah Jazz
2003
Signed with Los Angeles Lakers (free agent)
11Salaries

Karl Malone NBA salary history by season — contract earnings by year and team.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2000–01
UTA
$15750000
2001–02
UTA
$17500000
2002–03
UTA
$19250000
2003–04
LAK
$1500000
12Filmography

Acting film credits featuring Karl Malone — movies and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

After the Sunset poster
After the Sunset
2004
Soul Plane poster
Soul Plane
2004
Stockton Forever poster
Stockton Forever
2003
WCW Bash at the Beach 1998 poster
WCW Bash at the Beach 1998
1998
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West poster
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994
13Similar Players

Compare Karl Malone to other NBA legends — statistical match by position, peak seasons, and career arc.

All-time peers with the closest playing profile.