Karl Malone has an estimated net worth of $75 million
Karl Malone is a retired American professional basketball player with an estimated net worth of $75 million. He is 6’9″ and weighs 259 pounds. Karl Anthony Malone was born on July 24, 1963 in Summerfield, Louisiana. He grew up on a farm as the youngest boy of nine children born to a single mother. As a child Malone worked on the farm, chopped down trees, hunted, and fished. When he entered Summerfield High School Malone joined the basketball team. He helped the team win three consecutive Louisiana Class C titles from 1979-1981. Although he was recruited by many competitive basketball programs, Malone decided to stay close to home and play for Louisiana Tech University.
After college, Malone was drafted as the Utah Jazz’s 13th overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. If professional scouts knew the player he would grow to become, he definitely would’ve been chosen higher in the draft. Malone spent 18 season with the Jazz. During this time he proved to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. Malone won a slew of accolades for his athleticism, some of which include, 2-time NBA MVP (1997, 1999), 14-time NBA All-Star (1988-1998, 2000-2002), 11-Time NBA First Team ( 1989-1999), and many more distinctions.
After 18 seasons with the Jazz, Malone joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003 in an attempt to win a championship. During this time, Gary Payton joined the team and it seemed that Payton, Malone, O’Neal, and Bryant would be an unstoppable force. However due to terrible knee injury, Malone had to miss 39 games of the season. The Lakers lost to the Detroit Piston in the 2004 NBA Finals. Malone failed to get a ring during the 2003-2004 season.
Karl Malone made hist first season with the Lakers his last season. He retired from the NBA on February 13, 2005. On May 29, 2013 Karl Malone returned to the Utah Jazz to work as a big men coach.
Karl Malone has enough net worth to buy:
1. 44,117.6 Baluch Collection Oriental Rugs ($1,700 each)
2. 157,894.7 Ted Baker Stripe wool Jacket, Waistcoat, & Trouser Sets ($475 each)
3. 652,173.9 Michael Kors Tortoise Print and Clear Baguette Rings ($115 each)
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