Karl Malone is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 19 seasons from 1985 to 2004.

Throughout his career, Malone established himself as one of the greatest power forwards of all time, earning the nickname "The Mailman" for his consistency and dependability on the court. He was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and a member of the 1992 "Dream Team" that won an Olympic gold medal.

Some career highlights include:

• Being the second-highest point scorer in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Holding the record for most free throws attempted and made in NBA history
• Being named to the All-NBA First Team 11 times
• Being named to the All-NBA Second Team three times
• Leading the league in scoring twice
• Winning gold medals with the 1992 "Dream Team" and the 1996 Olympic team
• Holding the record for most seasons played with one team (18) in the history of the NBA
• Holding the record for most points and rebounds by a power forward in NBA history

Throughout his career, Malone was known for his scoring ability, rebounding, and physicality, consistently putting up big numbers and leading the league in scoring twice. He was also a fierce competitor and a leader on the court, leading the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.