Karl Malone

Birth Name:

Karl Anthony Malone

Birth Place:

Summerfield, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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

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