Question 1

True or false: Karl Malone won an NBA championship with the Utah Jazz in 1997.

Accepted Answer

False. Malone never won an NBA title; the Jazz lost both Finals in 1997 and 1998 to the Bulls.

Question 2

True or false: Malone was a two-time NBA MVP, winning in 1997 and 1999.

Accepted Answer

True. He won MVP in 1997 and during the lockout-shortened 1999 season, both times with the Jazz.

Question 3

True or false: Malone's nickname 'The Mailman' came from his reliable, everyday scoring.

Accepted Answer

True. A Louisiana sportscaster gave him the nickname because he always delivered, like a mailman.

Question 4

True or false: He played college basketball for Louisiana Tech University.

Accepted Answer

True. Malone played for Louisiana Tech from 1982 to 1985, leading them to the NCAA tournament twice.

Question 5

True or false: He played his entire 19-season NBA career with only the Utah Jazz.

Accepted Answer

False. He played 18 seasons with the Jazz, then one final season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003-04.

Question 6

True or false: He scored over 40,000 career points, second only to LeBron James.

Accepted Answer

False. Malone has 36,928 points—third all-time behind LeBron and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Question 7

True or false: Malone is the NBA's all-time leader in free throws made.

Accepted Answer

True. He made 9,787 free throws, more than any other player, thanks to his longevity and physical play.

Question 8

True or false: Karl Malone once wrestled a bear during a hunting trip.

Accepted Answer

False. This is a tall tale. Malone was an avid hunter, but no credible report of him wrestling a bear exists.

Karl Malone Trivia Questions