Karl Malone Biography

Fast Facts

• Considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, he finished his career with 36,928 points, an amount surpassed only by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Was a member of the U․S․ Dream Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
• His daughter, Cheryl Ford, is also a basketball player who joined the WNBA in 2003 and won a championship with the Detroit Shock that same year
• Was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 1985 NBA Draft, and was chosen 13th overall
• Former professional basketball player who was a power forward for the Utah Jazz and spent his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers
• Was often linked with his Utah Jazz teammate, point guard John Stockton, forming the most consistent guard-forward combination in NBA history
• Was the director of basketball promotion and assistant strength and conditioning coach for his alma mater, Louisiana Tech, from 2007 to 2011