Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, Malone was the youngest of nine children and was raised on a farm by his single mother, Shirley. Shedrick Hay, his father, was married to a different woman and raising a family with her. … See more

Louisiana Tech (2007–2011)
On May 31, 2007, Malone became director of basketball promotion and assistant strength and … See more

Businesses
Malone is the owner of Teriyaki Grill, Eskamoe’s Frozen Custard & More, and Arby's See more

Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Early years (1985–1987)
In the 1985 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz selected Karl Malone with the 13th overall pick. According to … See more

In 1984, Malone and Stockton were both cut from the United States men's national basketball team but joined the team in 1992, when … See more

Malone is regarded as one of the best power forwards in the history of the NBA and was known as "the Mailman" for his consistent delivery. He collected two regular-season MVP … See more

Family
Malone married Kay Kinsey, winner of the 1988 Miss Idaho USA pageant, on December 24, … See more