it does. but mind you the gap between them is over 2,000 points. last season he only got 554 points. at this rate it'll take him 4, at least 3 seasons, if he can keep his body not falling apart. and that's a big if. and i don't think he can play 3, 4 more seasons. so that's another big dream he has to give up.
Karl Malone is a very dirty player, and I understand why people (including me) hate him. However, people have to respect him, for what he's done, and what he wants to have. He has a dream, and many people mock him for what he's willing to give up to chase it, and he's still stubborn about it. I admire that. We need to live our own lives, not in people's perceptions.