Karl Malone: ​​a brief biography of basketball, career, achievements

Karl Malone, the famous basketball player, "Utah" nicknamed postman for 18 years defended the honor of the team. In his arsenal of many awards, he has been repeatedly recognized as the most valuable and the best player in the NBA.

Karl Malone: ​​a brief biography of

Childhood famous American athlete was held in Summerfield (Louisiana). Karl Anthony Malone was born in a large family July 24, 1963-th. In school, he began playing basketball several times participated in the state championship. The national team of students won the competition three times. Then Karl continued his passion for basketball team from Louisiana University. The first year of study at the institute, he had to pull performance.

athlete stood on the court, not only with his play but also physical data. Its growth - 2 m of 6 cm, and weight - 117 kg. At 22, Karl Malone participated in the NBA draft in New York, where he was selected in the first round of the leadership team, "Utah Jazz". In 1985, the club began his professional career basketball.

, the first athlete achievements Start Postman

Karl Malone in the "Utah Jazz" held at the forward position number 32. In his devastating play earned him the nickname Postman. Athlete perfectly produced free throws. For the 1985/86 season striker spent in regular matches on the court 30 minutes, during which managed to score 15 points. Every year, Malone improved their results, 1986/87, he graduated with the index 22 points, 1987/88 - 27, 7, 1988/89 - 29, 1989/90 - 31.

In the first 26 Karl participated in the NBA All-Star Game and was immediately able to win the title of "Most Valuable Player". In the first five years in the NBA striker he received the title of "Best Player of the Month", "best newcomer", six times it recognized "the best player of the week."

Star tandem that brought success to both basketball

Karl Malone and success is directly dependent on the point guard, "Utah Jazz" - Stockton. Low passer showed a wonderful dexterity in passing to the ring and was able to choose the right combination. Tandem of John Stockton and Karl Malone formed in 1987. Two talented basketball player like feel each other on the court. Stockton accurately pass the ball under the ring postman, who in turn threw the "parcel".

Many sports experts believe a couple of John Carl strongest defender duo-hitter in the history of the NBA. Proprietary attacking combination basketball was pick and roll. In the regular season they spent together in 1415 matches. Malone points scored in most cases - is the result of successful transmission of Stockton.

The two gold medals

From 1990 to 2000, Karl Malone was a participant in an annual national team all-NBA in season 1992/93 won the title of "Most Valuable Player", scored 28 points 10 rebounds and implement. In 1992 he became a member of the US basketball team "Dream Team" (the legendary "Dream Team"). In 1996, he performed with the US team "Dream Team III". Athlete playing at the summer Olympic Games in Barcelona and Atlanta, he became a double gold medal. For eleven years (1990-2000) the striker's career in the regular season Karl Malone earned 265 points in the playoffs - and 293 in the All-Star Game - 95.

In the "Utah Jazz" athlete played eighteen seasons, all this time he was the leader of the team. In 1997, Karl Anthony Malone was awarded the title of the best basketball player of the year.

Care Postman from the big sport

The 2004th heavy hitter, "Utah" at number 32 went to the team "Los Angeles Lakers", in which he played the legendary center-Shaquille O'Neal. It includes Charles expected to become the NBA champion. But this did not happen in the finals, "Lakers" was defeated basketball, "Detroit Pistons".

During the 2003/04 season, Malone was able to score 13 points in the regular season, and 11, 5 in the playoff. In mid-2004/05 th striker decided to leave the sport. Permanent injury basketball player on the court led to lameness. he could not therefore have to play as before, and ended his career.

In 2010, the name of Karl Anthony Malone appeared in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his statue is set close to the arena, where he played "Utah Jazz".