INGLEWOOD, CA - MAY 8: Karl Malone #32 of the Utah Jazz shoots during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals as part of the 1997 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 1997 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
On January 29, 2000, Karl Malone became the third player in NBA history to record 30,000 points, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain. Malone would finish his career as one of the greatest scorers of all-time, finishing behind just Kareem as number two on the all-time scoring list. Four more players joined the three players in the exclusive 30,000-point club—those legends are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James.
