Is Karl Malone underrated?

[thatrapsfan]

Karl is a terrible human being. We already know that. But that's seeped into how people talk about his career. Two MVP trophies and the most all-NBA selections in history (tied with Kobe in less seasons ) Second most points ever. Oldest player to record a triple double. Why do we never talk about Karl in top 10 or top 15 lists?

Old heads who watched 80's Karl please enlighten us.

 

[malbaker86]

I think he's rated right where he's suppose to be rated at....in the top 20.

 

[Alexander The Great]

when he retired he was considered the greatest PF ever by a lot of people. no championships obviously is what hurts his legacy. I think he made the playoffs almost every year he played too. Jazz were like the Spurs without the rings

 

[Remote]

Great player.
Physical. Durable. Efficient.

Top 15.

 

[intruder]

Among all PFs Ive seen play in their prime...Gotta be top 5 or near it. He was never one of my favorite players to watch but you cant deny the mans game no matter how boring to watch he could be at times.

I still argue that Tim Duncan is a Center in my book so among PF's I've seen in their primes I'd say my list would be (no particular order) Barkley, Webber, Kemp, Garnett, Norwitski, Wallace (Rasheed), and Malone.
Are we counting Jermaine Oneal as a C or PF?

Anyway, only ones in that list i dont feel comfortable taking over Malone is probably Garnett. I like Garnett's game better but i'd pick Malone over him.

Jury is still out on Aldridge, Bosh, Griffin and the others

 

[inndaskKy]

Karl is a terrible human being. We already know that. But that's seeped into how people talk about his career. Two MVP trophies and the most all-NBA selections in history (tied with Kobe in less seasons ) Second most points ever. Oldest player to record a triple double. Why do we never talk about Karl in top 10 or top 15 lists?

Old heads who watched 80's Karl please enlighten us.

Yes, he's underrated.

But let's talk about something else..two MVPs? How many of those were really MJ's and Shaq's?

Is Karl Malone overrated at the same time as being underrated?

 

[luckyse7enz]

Lack of rings, playing for Utah, and being negatively controversial seems to make people diminish your accomplishments.

Actually, it kind of feels like almost everyone from that Jordan era who didn't make a transition to TV is getting their accomplishments phased out. Barkley and Reggie Miller get a little love, but it's almost as if Malone, Stockton, Ewing, and Dominique never played.

 

[sdizzy1]

The most consistent PF in my opinion. I think the problem here is that we need to take personal feelings about players out. He is most definitely a top 15 player and could be the best PF if you don't see Duncan as a PF.

 

[MVike28]

top 5 WOAT NBA human.

fukk his career. It was always great to see those Mormon cacs get ethered in the finals.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

The real GOAT PF

 

[King Poetic]

underrated but top 20 to 30 all time

 

[Damnshow]

needed more fights like this

 

[Bilz]

He's underrated as a completely worthless a$$hole but as a player I think he has always been rated appropriately.

 

[MJ Truth]

Players without titles became underrated as the years go on, particularly in this era where everyone is obsessed with who won as the man and ranking individual players over different generations.

 

[Optimus Prime]

I can't remember a big shot he made during his career. Let Rodman get into his head in both those Finals...