Career snapshot
19seasons
1,476games
36,936career pts
23.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Utah Jazz
· 1,434 games · 1985-86–2002-03
Position rank · 2003-04
#27PPG rank
#17PER rank
#27WS rank
Among 99 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
31.0
1989-90 · UTA
RPG
12.0
1987-88 · UTA
APG
4.7
2002-03 · UTA
PER
28.9
1996-97 · UTA
WS
16.7
1996-97 · UTA
Draft
1985
Round 1 ·
Pick 13
from Louisiana Tech
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
1×
Basketball Hall of Fame
2010
14×
All-Star Selection
2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
14×
All-NBA Team
2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
4×
All-Defense Team
1998, 1997, 1996, 1987
2×
NBA Most Valuable Player
1998, 1996
1×
All-Rookie Team
1985
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | UTA | 81 | 76 | 30.6 | 14.9 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 48.1 | 13.7 | 1.9 |
| 1986-87 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 21.7 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 59.8 | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 39.0 | 27.7 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 52.0 | 0.0 | 70.0 | 20.7 | 10.1 |
| 1988-89 | UTA | 80 | 80 | 39.1 | 29.1 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 51.9 | 31.3 | 76.6 | 24.4 | 15.2 |
| 1989-90 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 31.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 56.2 | 37.2 | 76.2 | 27.2 | 15.9 |
| 1990-91 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 40.3 | 29.0 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 52.7 | 28.6 | 77.0 | 24.8 | 15.5 |
| 1991-92 | UTA | 81 | 81 | 37.7 | 28.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 52.6 | 17.6 | 77.8 | 25.4 | 15.1 |
| 1992-93 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 37.8 | 27.0 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 55.2 | 20.0 | 74.0 | 26.2 | 15.4 |
| 1993-94 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 40.6 | 25.2 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 49.7 | 25.0 | 69.4 | 22.9 | 13.4 |
| 1994-95 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 53.6 | 26.8 | 74.2 | 25.1 | 13.8 |
| 1995-96 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 38.0 | 25.7 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 51.9 | 40.0 | 72.3 | 26.0 | 15.1 |
| 1996-97 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 36.6 | 27.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 75.5 | 28.9 | 16.7 |
| 1997-98 | UTA | 81 | 81 | 37.4 | 27.0 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 53.0 | 33.3 | 76.1 | 27.9 | 16.4 |
| 1998-99 | UTA | 49 | 49 | 37.4 | 23.8 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 49.3 | 0.0 | 78.8 | 25.6 | 9.6 |
| 1999-00 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 35.9 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 50.9 | 25.0 | 79.7 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
| 2000-01 | UTA | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 49.8 | 40.0 | 79.3 | 24.7 | 13.1 |
| 2001-02 | UTA | 80 | 80 | 38.0 | 22.4 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 45.4 | 36.0 | 79.7 | 21.1 | 9.8 |
| 2002-03 | UTA | 81 | 81 | 36.2 | 20.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 46.2 | 21.4 | 76.3 | 21.7 | 11.1 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 42 | 42 | 32.7 | 13.2 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 74.7 | 17.8 | 4.3 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers | |
All entries are season change.
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About Karl Malone
Karl Anthony Malone, nicknamed "the Mailman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz, and in his last season, the Los Angeles Lakers. During his tenure with the Jazz, he formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton and together they led the team to two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, losing both times to the Chicago Bulls. Malone's 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history and he holds the records for most free throws made and attempted, in addition t