Jazz Stats:
NBA championships: 0
Last year in Finals: 1998
Playoffs since 1980: 20
John Stockton
Karl Malone
| UTAH JAZZ ROSTER (* PER = Player Efficiency Rating) | ||||||||
| POS | PLAYER | HT | YEAR | AGE | PTS | REB | AST | PER* |
| G | JOHN STOCKTON | 6-1 | 1990 | 27 | 17.2 | 2.6 | 14.5 | 23.9 |
| Comment: We know he can play the two-man game with the Mailman; now has other options to pile up the assists | ||||||||
| G | PETE MARAVICH | 6-5 | 1977 | 29 | 31.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 19.8 |
| Comment: Back in the franchise's New Orleans days, Pistol led NBA in scoring; dynamic and flashy (if slightly overrated) | ||||||||
| G | DARRELL GRIFFITH | 6-4 | 1983 | 24 | 22.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 15.8 |
| Comment: Known more for his Louisville exploits, Dr. Dunkenstein was quality player in the pre-Stockton/Malone era | ||||||||
| G | JEFF HORNACEK | 6-3 | 1996 | 32 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 19.1 |
| Comment: Double down on Malone and you'll free up Hornacek from 3-point land (46% in '96) | ||||||||
| F | ADRIAN DANTLEY | 6-5 | 1984 | 27 | 30.6 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 24.6 |
| Comment: How is he not in Hall of Fame? 14th all-time in career scoring average with unstoppable low-post game despite size | ||||||||
| F | KARL MALONE | 6-9 | 1997 | 33 | 27.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 28.9 |
| Comment: Has to be the power forward on the all-time NBA squad; won MVP in '97 and was 1st-team all-D; 11 straight years 1st-team All-NBA | ||||||||
| F | ANDREI KIRILENKO | 6-9 | 2004 | 22 | 16.5 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 22.6 |
| Comment: Another great defender and shot blocker (2.8 per game in '04) with all-around skills | ||||||||
| F | TRUCK ROBINSON | 6-7 | 1978 | 26 | 22.7 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 15.7 |
| Comment: Given name was Leonard, but don't call him that; 1st-team All-NBA in '78 | ||||||||
| C | MARK EATON | 7-3 | 1985 | 28 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 13.6 |
| Comment: Not listed: 5.6 blocks per game, which made him defensive player of the year | ||||||||
| C | THURL BAILEY | 6-11 | 1988 | 26 | 19.6 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 16.3 |
| Comment: Not a classic big man, but his soft shooting touch provided a nice third option in early Stockton/Malone days | ||||||||
SCOUTING REPORT: You know all about Stockton and Malone, but now they've added two legendary scorers in Maravich and Dantley. Along with Eaton, one of the great shot blockers of all time, that's a lethal starting five. Malone, Eaton and Kirilenko (another terrific shot blocker) were all great defenders. Hornacek can drain the 3-pointer with the best of them and the Lakers will have trouble matching up with the strength of Malone and Robinson.