Karl Malone Draft Selection
The Mailman delivered for the Jazz starting with the 1985 draft.
Karl Malone was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Karl Malone
- Draft year
- 1985
- Draft round
- First
- Overall pick
- 13th
- College
- Louisiana Tech University
- Jersey number
- 32
- Status
- Retired; Hall of Famer
Lore & Background
Malone played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. In his three seasons, he helped the Bulldogs to their first NCAA tournament in 1984 and to first place in the Southland Conference in 1985. The Utah Jazz selected him in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick.
Reader's Guide
Malone was drafted in 1985, one year after John Stockton, who was drafted in 1984. The two formed a formidable duo with the Jazz.
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