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  1. Karl Malone
    Karl MaloneAmerican basketball player
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    BornJuly 24, 1963 · Summerfield, Louisiana, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
    Listed weight259 lb (117 kg)
    PositionPower forward
    From the Mailman to the Hall of Fame
    From the Mailman to the Hall of Fame
    Power Forward Legend
    Power Forward Legend
    Early life and college

    Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, Malone was the youngest of nine children and was raised on a farm by his single mother, Shirley. Shedrick Hay, his father, was married to a different woman and raising a family with … See more

    Professional career

    In the 1985 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz selected Karl Malone with the 13th overall pick. According to Malone's official NBA biography: "If professional scouts had correctly predicted the impact Karl Malone would hav… See more

    Olympic career

    In 1984, Malone and Stockton were both cut from the United States men's national basketball team but joined the team in 1992, when national basketball teams welcomed NBA players. Prior to that only professiona… See more

    Coaching career

    On May 31, 2007, Malone became director of basketball promotion and assistant strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater Louisiana Tech University and donated $350,000 to the university athletic department. … See more

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