Karl Malone has called it a career after 19 amazing seasons of basketball. He leaves behind a stunning legacy of domination that has his name at or near the top of just about every statistical category there is. Naturally with that level of achievement comes honors and awards, of which Malone has received too many to effectively recount. Utahjazz.com is glad to help provide some highlights though.
Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
Two-time NBA MVP (1997,1999)
Only player in league history named to All-NBA first team 11 times (1989-99)
All-NBA second team selection in 1987-88
Three-time NBA All-Defensive first team selection (1997-99) as well as a second team honoree in 1987-88
Two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner as member of the 1992 “Dream Team” in Barcelona and 1996 U.S. team in Atlanta
Voted 1998-99 Most Valuable Player by media with 827 points, defeating Alonzo Mourning (773) and Tim Duncan (740)
Voted MVP in 1996-97, defeating Michael Jordan 986-957 in points
Won the 1997-98 IBM Award, designed to honor the player who contributes most to his team’s overall success
One of eight players to win All-Star game MVP honors twice, claiming honors in 1989 and 1993 (with co-MVP John Stockton)
Named NBA Player of the Week 23 times and Player of the Month seven times
Finished third to Patrick Ewing (36 points) and Xavier McDaniel (16.5) with 14.5 votes for 1985-86 Rookie of the Year
Named to 1985-86 All-Rookie Team
As a student at Louisiana Tech, Karl was named first team All-Southland Conference three times
Picked in 1999 by The Sporting News as one of "99 Good Guys in Sports" for donating $200,000 worth of supplies to Navajo Indians and paying off home mortgage for family with four ill children
Won the 1998 Henry B. Iba Citizen Athlete Award, which recognizes athletes who do good deeds for others
Named First Utahn of the Year in 1997 by the Salt Lake Tribune
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