Would Karl Malone still be great in the modern NBA?

[keep-itreal]

Remember, the power forward position no longer exists just like the middle class in the modern era and Karl Malone is the epitome of the power forward.

-Slow, lumbering big man.
-only shoots mid-range shots, the most inefficient shot in basketball,
-can't shoot 3's.

Would he still be considered top 10 player if he played in the modern era?

[hiphopanonymous]

Since when was Karl Malone ever slow and lumbering? Dude always ran the floor and carried his weight well. His body control is one reason why he was able to operate and score posting up in tight crowded lanes.

He's an exceptional talent and worker, so he'd adjust to the climate of the game as necessary and still dominate. He was a great athlete, lumbering is a big misrepresentation lol

[superduper]

6'11 LeBEHEMOTH...

6'1 little ol' P. Bev...

https://i.ibb.co/R31Fygx/pbev.png

[Haymaker]

Malone would be Derrick Favors with a mid-range J.

[Bronbron23]

Remember, the power forward position no longer exists just like the middle class in the modern era and Karl Malone is the epitome of the power forward.

-Slow, lumbering big man.
-only shoots mid-range shots, the most inefficient shot in basketball,
-can't shoot 3's.

Would he still be considered top 10 player if he played in the modern era?
You lost all credibility with slow and lumbering. Prime karl malone ran the floor like a deer.

[AlternativeAcc.]

No, probably not

Game too evolved for him, he'd be a 15ppg fringe starter

[Real Men Wear Green]

Teams still set picks so his game would work. He was still a good player in old age in the 00s. Basketball doesn't evolve so fast that he wouldn't be good. He's a better shooter than the reigning MVP and would defend that MVP better than anyone most teams have on their roster.

[Round Mound]

Remember, the power forward position no longer exists just like the middle class in the modern era and Karl Malone is the epitome of the power forward.

-Slow, lumbering big man.
-only shoots mid-range shots, the most inefficient shot in basketball,
-can't shoot 3's.

Would he still be considered top 10 player if he played in the modern era?

Slow? :roll: :facepalm :rolleyes: :no: :rant :wtf:

[elementally morale]

What makes you think Malone would play the same way if he was inserted into the NBA this year? He was a good shooter he just didn't practice 3 pointers. Plus his game evolved under Sloan and with Stockton. Of course he played that way. Malone would be a very good player today.

[red1]

nah he'd only last a few weeks in this metoo era. can you imagine a player in the league having knocked up a 13-year old kid?

[Smoke117]

It's crazy how underrated Malone is now because people don't like him or his game. They want to credit his numbers to Stockton when that doesn't even hold up. There isn't a lot to go off of because they were both iron men, but in 98 Stockton missed 18 games and in those games Malone basically averaged the exact same numbers whether Stockton was there or not. Malone was a legitimate superstar player with a superstar impact for a good 12 year period. The way some people talk about him you'd think he was Shawn Kemp or something. As others have said, you'd have to be a moron to think he was slow and lumbering. He ran the floor as well as any PF ever. He didn't have a lot of hops or anything, but he could always get up and down the floor.

[Real Men Wear Green]

nah he'd only last a few weeks in this metoo era. can you imagine a player in the league having knocked up a 13-year old kid?
... actually this is a valid point.

[Overdrive]

Remember, the power forward position no longer exists just like the middle class in the modern era and Karl Malone is the epitome of the power forward.

-Slow, lumbering big man.
-only shoots mid-range shots, the most inefficient shot in basketball,
-can't shoot 3's.

Would he still be considered top 10 player if he played in the modern era?

-No, he actually was one of the best transition players while the showtime Lakers still reigned.
-No, it's only ineffective if you can't shoot 2s at a 50% clip. If you can and are able to finish through contact and draw fouls. A mix of lay ups and good midrange game is actually more efficient as it kills fast breaks and easy scoring opportunities for the opponent - unless you shoot threes at a rate others shoot the mid.

[SomeBlackDude]

-Slow, lumbering big man.

:wtf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWPKNUwEtw


-only shoots mid-range shots, the most inefficient shot in basketball,

*if you can't shoot from the midrange.

[Poetry]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/InformalGrippingArchaeopteryx-small.gif

[Overdrive]

:wtf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWPKNUwEtw


haha yeah and that's ancient Malone.

[Xiao Yao You]

He'd be a center now. Still great

[Reggie43]

Peak Malone would be Mvp caliber in any era.

[Im so nba'd out]

Could the 2nd leader scorer of all time play in today's game....Could a 6'8 mountain of steel survive in a game where 3's play the 4....Could Malone who mostly ran the floor like a gazelle,punished smaller players, and was the most dominant roll man ever survive in today's game....



No, he would be awful



:facepalm

[Gileraracer]

Malone is a rich mans Lebron - so answer that for yourself.

[Kblaze8855]

Even as the long term president of the "**** Karl Malone" club I still have to say....slow and lumbering makes it feel like you didnt actually see him play. He wasnt slow even when he got old and musclebound. He was pumpfaking and blowing by guys 20 years younger than him even when he was probably 275 and 38 years old. And he could shoot threes if asked...he didnt need to. He hit a game winning 3 vs the Lakers once. They would expect him to work on it more these days and with his nice touch from 16-20 feet I doubt it would be a problem.

Hed figure out a way to be effective.

[LostCause]

Don't think OP ever even watched a highlight of Karl Malone given that description

May as well say LeBron gets all his points off putbacks and corner 3's

Bran stans routinely exposing themselves as being clueluess about anyone not named Bran lmao

[egokiller]

OP is asking if one of the hardest mother fvckers to ever play would be good in today

[90sgoat]

This is so far off the truth that it doesn't even manage to troll.

Karl Malone was probably the best floor running power forward ever.

Incredible speed and handle for someone his size.

Had a variety of smooth moves and great midrange shot. I bet he could easily hit some 3s today.

He'd play center today and he'd be an absolute beast in small ball lineups.