10 Worst Single-Game NBA Playoff Performances Of All-Time

#10 Karl Malone, Game 6 1999 Western Conference Semi-Finals

Karl Malone

Stat Line: 8 Points, 7 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3-16 FG

Coming off back-to-back Finals defeats to the Chicago Bulls, the path to that elusive title finally seemed to have cleared up for the Jazz, with Michael Jordan having retired after the 1998 NBA Finals. They seemed set for another serious title challenge, finishing with the best record in the league in 1998-99. Having dispatched the Kings, they went up against the Blazers.

The Jazz, however, surprisingly found themselves down 3-2 in the series and had to stave off elimination in Portland. A lot was expected from the Mailman, an MVP candidate that season, but he didn't deliver. For only the 2nd time that season, he scored under 10 points and gave further ammunition to his naysayers who pointed out another big moment where he'd come up short.

The Jazz lost the game 92-80 and it was the last time they were really regarded as serious title contenders. At least, a few days later, Malone picked up his 2nd MVP award.