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SLC Dunk wishes Karl Malone a very Happy 49th Birthday

Today is Karl Malone's birthday. I would not be a Utah Jazz fan if it was not for Karl Malone. He was the most dominant man at his peak, and was a quantum leap in terms of off-season training, in-season preparation, and on court destruction. He is a medical marvel, and my favorite player. He was a guy from a small town who had a work ethic so many people did not have, and under the brightest lights he shone like a diamond - for he was one. He may have started out as a hyper cluster of carbon, but through his dedication and trials in life he became a diamond.

What is a diamond? The hardest m'effing natural substance on this earth.

Karl Malone was as hard as it gets. (Vid by Adam / @ProdigalJF / Memoismoney on YT)

Here's a list of his 49 or greater point games

Karl Malone's career 49 or greater point games
vs. Age Mins Pts Reb FTA PPS
@ Hornets 26 43 : 22 . 52 17 . 12 . 1.86
vs. Bucks 26 33 : 21 . 61 18 . 23 . 2.35
@ Warriors 26 41 : 17 . 49 14 . 21 . 2.23
vs. Warriors 32 45 : 19 . 51 14 . 16 . 1.82
@ Warriors 34 42 : 18 . 56 9 . 23 . 1.93
vs. Sonics 36 43 : 18 . 50 12 . 14 . 1.56
  • He played in 16 different seasons where he averaged 49.0 or greater fg%.
  • He played in 15 games of 49 or greater total minutes played.
  • And he played in 500 games of at least 4 assists and at least 9 rebounds in the same game.
  • He's also probably caused 49 concussions.

Happy 49th Birthday Karl Malone. Thank you for making a small town boy from Canada a Utah Jazz fan. And for teaching me that hard work pays off. Thank you for being as hard as it gets - a diamond.