A Comparison Of Karl Malone And Larry Johnson

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It takes a lot of hard work and determination to be a basketball player, but to be a pro- basketball player is even harder work. Karl Malone and Larry Johnson are two men who are living proof that it can be done. From their college careers up until their present professional career, these two player’s statistics and awards received have proved their determination to many people. Not only are both men exemplary athletes, they have been great role models for aspiring young people everywhere. Karl Malone was born on July 24, 1963. As soon as he arrived at college, Malone began playing ball at Louisiana Tech where his influence was indelible. He left that university with a .566 career field-goal percentage and career averages of 18.7points …show more content…

After a fine rookie campaign, Malone began a string of seasons virtually unmatched by power forwards in NBA annals. For six seasons, beginning in 1987-88 his scoring averages were 27.7, 29.1, 31.9, 29.0, 28.0, and 27.0 points per game, respectively, and his rebounding averages ranged between 10.7 and 12.4 boards per contest. In 1989 he started a streak of 10 consecutive berths on the All-NBA First Team. Karl “the Mailman” Malone is one of the great power forwards of all time and has been one of the mainstays of the Utah Jazz for more than a decade. In 1996-97 he was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player leading the Jazz to a franchise-record 64 wins and the Western Conference Championship. In 1998-99 he won his second MVP trophy after leading the team to the best record in the NBA at 37-13. He hasn’t averaged below 21.7 points or 9.8 rebounds in any season since his rookie year, and he is a perennial All-Star and All-NBA selection. Malone was a member of the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, and he reprised that role on the Dream Team that struck gold at the Atlanta Olympics …show more content…

Johnson formed part of a powerhouse UNLV squad which captured the 1990 NCAA Championship. In two seasons with the Runnin’ Revels, Johnson averaged better than 20 points and 10 rebounds each year. As a senior in 1990-91 he was The Sporting News College Player of the Year and the winner of both the Naismith and Wooden Awards. The Charlotte Hornets selected him with the first overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft. Johnson burst onto the NBA scene as the 1992 Rookie of the Year. He entered the league as a power player but has developed into an all-around performer. The NBA Rookie of the Year in 1992, he finished 11 th in the league in rebounding and averaged 19.2 points. Johnson led the Hornets to their first playoff berth ever and set a Charlotte franchise record by pouring in 1.810 points. He finished 12 th in the league in scoring and 13 th in rebounding. A starter in the 1993 All- Star Game, he ended the season as a member of the All-NBA Second Team. Johnson also led the league in minutes played and appeared in all 82 games for the second straight season. After a stint on the Dream Team at the World Championship of Baseball, he played in 81 games and averaged 18.8 points and 7.2 revbounds in nearly 40 minutes per game. He added a reliable

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