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7. Karl Malone 

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“The Mailman” spent the final year of his career with a Lakers team that was upset by Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. Malone, who is the second-leading scorer in NBA history, won two MVP awards, was an All-Star 14 times and was an All-NBA selection 14 times.