Karl Malone

Los Angeles Lakers, Power Forward
Age: 60-0d (Jul 24, 1963)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 1985

2003-2003

Karl Malone signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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1999-2002

Karl Malone signed a 4 year , $66,500,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $66,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $66,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,625,000
GTD at Sign:
$66,500,000
Total GTD:
$66,500,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1996-1998 Veteran Extension

Karl Malone signed a 3 year , $15,917,578 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $15,917,578 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,305,859.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,917,578
Average Salary:
$5,305,859
GTD at Sign:
$15,917,578
Total GTD:
$15,917,578
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
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1990-1995 Rookie Extension

Karl Malone signed a 5 year , $17,805,800 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $17,805,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,561,160.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,805,800
Average Salary:
$3,561,160
GTD at Sign:
$17,805,800
Total GTD:
$17,805,800
Signed Using:
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1988-1989

Karl Malone signed a 2 year , $3,610,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $3,610,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,805,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,610,000
Average Salary:
$1,805,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,610,000
Total GTD:
$3,610,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
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1985-1987 Rookie

Karl Malone signed a 3 year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$104,133,378

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1985 22
Active
$225,000
$225,000
1987 24
Active
$835,000
$1,060,000
All NBA (2nd)
1988 25
Active
$1,350,000
$2,410,000
All NBA (1st)
1990 27
Active
$2,260,000
$4,670,000
All NBA (1st)
1991 28
Active
$2,556,000
$7,226,000
All NBA (1st)
1992 29
Active
$2,854,000
$10,080,000
All NBA (1st)
1993 30
Active
$3,081,000
$13,161,000
All NBA (1st)
1994 31
Active
$3,378,800
$16,539,800
All NBA (1st)
1995 32
Active
$3,676,000
$20,215,800
All NBA (1st)
1996 33
Active
$4,657,000
$24,872,800
All NBA (1st)
1997 34
Active
$5,118,578
$29,991,378
All NBA (1st)
1998 35
Active
$6,142,000
$36,133,378
All NBA (1st)
1999 36
Active
$14,000,000
$50,133,378
All NBA (2nd)
2000 37
Active
$15,750,000
$65,883,378
All NBA (3rd)
2001 38
Active
$17,500,000
$83,383,378
2002 39
Active
$19,250,000
$102,633,378
2003 40
Active
$1,500,000
$104,133,378
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1985
22
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
1987
24
$835,000
$835,000
$1,060,000
1988
25
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$2,410,000
1990
27
$2,260,000
$2,260,000
$4,670,000
1991
28
$2,556,000
$2,556,000
$7,226,000
1992
29
$2,854,000
$2,854,000
$10,080,000
1993
30
$3,081,000
$3,081,000
$13,161,000
1994
31
$3,378,800
$3,378,800
$16,539,800
1995
32
$3,676,000
$3,676,000
$20,215,800
1996
33
$4,657,000
$4,657,000
$24,872,800
1997
34
$5,118,578
$5,118,578
$29,991,378
1998
35
$6,142,000
$6,142,000
$36,133,378
1999
36
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$50,133,378
2000
37
$15,750,000
$15,750,000
$65,883,378
2001
38
$17,500,000
$17,500,000
$83,383,378
2002
39
$19,250,000
$19,250,000
$102,633,378
2003
40
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$104,133,378

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $102,633,378 - - $102,633,378
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Jul 13, 2014 Los Angeles (LAL) renounced free-agent exception right
  • Feb 13, 2005 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jul 16, 2003 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Aug 01, 1999 Signed a 4 year $66.5 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jan 13, 1996 Signed a 3 year $15.9 million veteran extension with Utah (UTH)
  • Sep 25, 1990 Signed a 5 year $17.8 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Sep 01, 1988 Signed a 2 year $3.61 million rookie extension with Utah (UTH)
  • Aug 08, 1985 Signed a 3 year contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jun 25, 1985 Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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