November 21, 2025

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Karl Malone reaches points milestone

When you think of the best power forwards in professional basketball history, one name
that has to be mentioned is Karl Malone. The talented forward from Louisiana Tech was
drafted by the Utah Jazz back in the 1985 NBA Draft and quickly paired with point guard
John Stockton to form one of the most dangerous duos in NBA history.

Karl Malone, then of the Utah Jazz, handles the ball during NBA Western Conference semifinal game against the SuperSonics on May 11, 1992, in Seattle, Washington. Photo credit: Gary Stewart, The Associated Press
Karl Malone, then of the Utah Jazz, handles the ball during the NBA Western Conference semifinal game against the Seattle SuperSonics on May 11, 1992, in Seattle, Washington. Photo credit: Gary Stewart, The Associated Press

Over time, Malone and Stockton would not only terrorize the rest of the NBA but also
accumulate numbers and the respect of their peers.

And on Nov. 20, 1992, Malone reached a milestone that brought him even more respect in professional basketball. The veteran power forward would score 34 points in a 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. In accumulating that amount of points, Malone would eclipse the 15,000-point mark of his career.

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