Ma ‧ lone, Karl /məˈləʊn, kɑːl $ kɑːrl/ BrE AmE
(1963–) a US ↑ basketball player who played for the Utah Jazz team. He was considered to be one of the best players in the NBA in the 1980s and 1990s and was twice voted MVP (=most valuable player) . He also won ↑ gold medal s at the Olympics for basketball in 1992 and 1996.