Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.
Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed The Mailman in college for his consistency ("the mailman always delivers") and his work in the post. Malone twice won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player award. He is generally considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, and has scored the second most points (36,928) in NBA history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Personal information
| Date of birth | July 24, 1963 (1963-07-24) (age 47) |
| Place of birth | Summerfield, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Inglewood HS (Inglewood, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
Career information
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 Selected by the Utah Jazz |
| Pro career | 1985–2004 |
Career highlights and awards
| 2x NBA MVP (1997, 1999) |
| 13x NBA All-Star (1988-1998, 2000, 2001) |
| 11x All-NBA First Team Selection (1989-1999) |
| 2x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1988, 2000) |
| 1x All-NBA Third Team Selection (2001) |
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