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SI's Best Photos of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

As NBA Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone, a two-time MVP and 14-time All-Star, celebrates his 52nd birthday on July 24, 2015, we present these rare photos of "The Mailman" through the years.

It’s not much of a stretch to say that elite athletes are some of the world’s fittest people. It makes perfect sense then to “mine” them for fitness-related advice, which you can then incorporate in your daily routine. Train with weights – Usain Bolt IMAGE CREDIT: Pinterest Usain Bolt needs no introduction. Now moonlighting as a soccer player, Bolt is arguably the most accomplished Caribbean athlete ever, with nine Olympic medals on his résumé. One of the keys to his success, as he…

Usain Bolt - Gifted

With 11-time All-Star and Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley, a.k.a. "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound," turning 53 years old on Feb. 20, 2016, we present these 53 rare photos of the NBA legend.

Born 80 years ago on Aug. 21, 1936, four-time MVP and 13-time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain dominates the NBA record book, in which "The Big Dipper" is the all-time leader in rebounds (23,924) and games with 50 or more points (118) — including his single-game record 100 points on March 2, 1962. Here are some rarely seen photos of "Wilt the Stilt" — who died from a heart attack at the age of 63 in October 1999 — from adolescence to the pros and beyond.