1992–93 Utah Jazz season

1992–93   Utah Jazz season
Head coach	Jerry Sloan
General manager	Tim Howells
Owner	Larry H. Miller
Arena	Delta Center
Results
Record	47–35 (.573)
Place	Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish	First round (lost to SuperSonics 2–3)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television	KSTU Prime Sports Intermountain West
Radio	KSOP
< 1991–92 1993–94 >

The 1992–93 Utah Jazz season was the 19th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their 14th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. ^[1] The city of Salt Lake City hosted the NBA All-Star Game at the Delta Center this year. ^[2] During the off-season, the Jazz acquired Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak from the Milwaukee Bucks. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

The Jazz won six of their first eight games of the regular season, on their way to a 24–10 start. However, they struggled down the stretch with a 6–8 record in February, including a five-game losing streak between February and March. The Jazz held a 33–18 record at the All-Star break, ^[6] but would play below .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season. During the final month of the regular season, the team signed free agent James Donaldson, who played in the final six games. ^{[7] [8] [9]} The Jazz finished in third place in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record, and earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference; ^[10] they also made their tenth consecutive trip to the NBA playoffs. ^[11]

Karl Malone averaged 27.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while John Stockton averaged 15.1 points, 12.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team; Malone finished tied in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Stockton finished tied in tenth place. ^{[12] [13]} In addition, Jeff Malone finished second on the team in scoring averaging 18.1 points per game, and Tyrone Corbin provided the team with 11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Off the bench, Humphries contributed 8.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while second-year forward David Benoit averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, Krystkowiak provided with 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Mike Brown averaged 5.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. ^[14]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Karl Malone and Stockton were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team. ^{[15] [16] [17]} Karl Malone scored 28 points along with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Stockton contributed 9 points, 15 assists and 2 steals; both players shared the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award, as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference in overtime, 135–132. ^{[18] [19] [17]} Meanwhile, Benoit participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. ^{[20] [21]}

In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Jazz faced off against the 3rd–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, a team that featured All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, Ricky Pierce and Gary Payton. After losing Game 1 on the road at the Seattle Center Coliseum, 99–85, the Jazz won the next two games to take a 2–1 series lead. ^{[22] [23] [24]} However, the team then lost the next two games to the SuperSonics, losing Game 5 on the road, 100–92, thus losing in a full five-game series. ^{[25] [26] [27]}

The Jazz finished third in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 815,892 at the Delta Center during the regular season. ^{[14] [28]} Following the season, Krystkowiak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, ^{[29] [30]} and Brown was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. ^{[31] [32]}

Draft picks

The Jazz did not have any draft picks in 1992.

Roster

1992–93 Utah Jazz roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From C 50 Isaac Austin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1969–08–18 Arizona State SF 21 David Benoit 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1968–05–09 Alabama C 40 Mike Brown 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 257 lb (117 kg) 1963–07–19 George Washington SF 23 Tyrone Corbin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1962–12–31 DePaul PG 25 John Crotty 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1969–07–15 Virginia C 54 James Donaldson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1957–08–16 Washington State C 53 Mark Eaton 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1957–01–24 UCLA SF 43 Stephen Howard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1970–07–15 DePaul PG 6 Jay Humphries 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–10–17 Colorado SF 22 Henry James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1965–07–29 Saint Mary's SF 42 Larry Krystkowiak 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–09–23 Montana SG 24 Jeff Malone 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1961–06–28 Mississippi State PF 32 Karl Malone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech PG 12 John Stockton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1962–03–26 Gonzaga

Head coach Jerry Sloan Assistant(s) Gordon Chiesa David Fredman Phil Johnson Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster Updated: April 15, 1993

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y- Houston Rockets	55	27	.671	—	31–10	24–17	19–7
x- San Antonio Spurs	49	33	.598	6	31–10	18–23	17–9
x- Utah Jazz	47	35	.573	8	28–13	19–22	16–10
Denver Nuggets	36	46	.439	19	28–13	8–33	13–13
Minnesota Timberwolves	19	63	.232	36	11–30	8–33	10–16
Dallas Mavericks	11	71	.134	44	7–34	4–37	3–23

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

#	Western Conference v t e
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Phoenix Suns	62	20	.756	–
2	y-Houston Rockets	55	27	.671	7
3	x-Seattle SuperSonics	55	27	.671	7
4	x-Portland Trail Blazers	51	31	.622	11
5	x-San Antonio Spurs	49	33	.598	13
6	x-Utah Jazz	47	35	.573	15
7	x-Los Angeles Clippers	41	41	.500	21
8	x-Los Angeles Lakers	39	43	.476	23
9	Denver Nuggets	36	46	.439	26
10	Golden State Warriors	34	48	.415	28
11	Sacramento Kings	25	57	.305	37
12	Minnesota Timberwolves	19	63	.232	43
13	Dallas Mavericks	11	71	.134	51

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

1992–93 game log Total: 47–35 (Home: 28–13; Road: 19–22)
November: 7–5 (home: 1–4; road: 6–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 3 November 12, 1992 7:00 p.m. MST Phoenix L 91–102 K. Malone (32) Corbin (10) Stockton (12) Delta Center 19,911 1–2 5 November 14, 1992 L.A. Clippers W 124–104 Delta Center 3–2 6 November 17, 1992 @ New Jersey W 108–97 Brendan Byrne Arena 4–2 10 November 25, 1992 San Antonio L 102–128 Delta Center 6–4 11 November 27, 1992 New Jersey L 110–112 Delta Center 6–5 12 November 28, 1992 @ Houston W 108–99 The Summit 7–5
December: 11–3 (home: 8–0; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 16 December 8, 1992 @ San Antonio L 103–121 HemisFair Arena 10–6 19 December 16, 1992 @ Charlotte W 93–91 Charlotte Coliseum 13–6 21 December 19, 1992 @ Cleveland L 104–121 Richfield Coliseum 14–7
January: 9–6 (home: 7–1; road: 2–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 28 January 5, 1993 San Antonio W 113–87 Delta Center 20–8 29 January 7, 1993 @ San Antonio L 99–109 HemisFair Arena 20–9 31 January 10, 1993 @ Houston L 90–97 The Summit 21–10 33 January 14, 1993 Seattle W 96–89 Delta Center 23–10 35 January 18, 1993 @ Seattle L 96–106 Seattle Center Coliseum 24–11 37 January 22, 1993 L.A. Lakers W 98–94 Delta Center 25–12 39 January 26, 1993 Cleveland W 113–96 Delta Center 26–13 40 January 27, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers L 97–107 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 26–14 41 January 30, 1993 L.A. Clippers W 113–105 Delta Center 27–14
February: 6–8 (home: 2–4; road: 4–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 42 February 1, 1993 6:00 p.m. MST Chicago L 92–96 K. Malone (40) Eaton (10) Stockton (13) Delta Center 19,911 27–15 44 February 4, 1993 @ L.A. Lakers L 110–114 Great Western Forum 28–16 47 February 11, 1993 @ Seattle W 101–96 Seattle Center Coliseum 31–16 50 February 17, 1993 6:30 p.m. MST @ Chicago L 96–114 K. Malone (20) K. Malone (9) Stockton (6) Chicago Stadium 18,676 32–18 All-Star Break 52 February 23, 1993 Houston L 78–105 Delta Center 33–19 54 February 26, 1993 7:30 p.m. MST @ Phoenix L 106–113 Stockton (25) Corbin (16) Stockton (15) America West Arena 19,023 33–21
March: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 56 March 1, 1993 Charlotte L 107–110 Delta Center 33–23 58 March 4, 1993 @ New York L 111–125 Madison Square Garden 34–24 61 March 13, 1993 @ Houston L 95–104 The Summit 35–26 64 March 19, 1993 Seattle L 97–108 Delta Center 37–27 65 March 20, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers L 100–107 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 37–28 68 March 25, 1993 New York W 104–87 Delta Center 39–29 69 March 26, 1993 @ San Antonio W 104–98 HemisFair Arena 40–29 71 March 31, 1993 San Antonio W 93–85 Delta Center 41–30
April: 6–5 (home: 5–1; road: 1–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 72 April 4, 1993 @ L.A. Lakers W 111–99 Great Western Forum 42–30 74 April 8, 1993 Houston L 90–95 Delta Center 42–32 75 April 11, 1993 1:30 p.m. MDT @ Phoenix L 99–112 K. Malone (22) K. Malone (10) Humphries, Stockton (7) America West Arena 19,023 42–33 78 April 17, 1993 7:00 p.m. MDT Phoenix W 110–101 K. Malone (28) Donaldson (9) Stockton (18) Delta Center 19,911 45–33 80 April 21, 1993 L.A. Lakers W 113–102 Delta Center 46–34
1992–93 schedule

Playoffs

1993 playoff game log
Western Conference First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 30, 1993 @ Seattle L 85–99 Karl Malone (24) Karl Malone (13) John Stockton (7) Seattle Center Coliseum 14,429 0–1 2 May 2, 1993 @ Seattle W 89–85 Karl Malone (26) Karl Malone (9) John Stockton (12) Seattle Center Coliseum 14,513 1–1 3 May 4, 1993 Seattle W 90–80 Karl Malone (23) Eaton, Corbin (9) John Stockton (10) Delta Center 19,911 2–1 4 May 6, 1993 Seattle L 80–93 Karl Malone (21) Karl Malone (12) John Stockton (15) Delta Center 19,911 2–2 5 May 8, 1993 @ Seattle L 92–100 Karl Malone (26) Karl Malone (12) John Stockton (11) Seattle Center Coliseum 14,812 2–3
1993 schedule

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Karl Malone	82	82	37.8	.552	.200	.740	11.2	3.8	1.5	1.0	27.0
Jeff Malone	79	59	32.4	.494	.333	.852	2.2	1.6	0.5	0.1	18.1
John Stockton	82	82	34.9	.486	.385	.798	2.9	12.0	2.4	0.3	15.1
Tyrone Corbin	82	58	31.2	.503	.000	.826	6.3	2.1	1.3	0.4	11.6
Jay Humphries	78	20	26.1	.436	.200	.777	1.8	4.1	1.3	0.1	8.8
David Benoit	82	27	20.9	.436	.347	.750	4.8	0.5	0.5	0.5	8.1
Larry Krystkowiak	71	0	19.2	.466	.000	.796	3.9	1.0	0.6	0.2	7.2
Mike Brown	82	21	18.9	.430	.000	.689	4.8	0.8	0.4	0.3	5.7
James Donaldson	6	1	15.7	.571		.556	4.8	0.2	0.2	1.2	3.5
Henry James	2	0	4.5	.167	.000	.833	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5
Mark Eaton	64	57	17.3	.546		.700	4.1	0.3	0.3	1.2	2.8
Isaac Austin	46	3	6.7	.446	.000	.659	1.7	0.1	0.2	0.3	2.8
John Crotty	40	0	6.1	.514	.143	.684	0.4	1.4	0.3	0.0	2.6
Stephen Howard	49	0	5.3	.376		.642	1.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	2.1
Tim Legler	3	0	1.7	.333			0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Karl Malone	5	5	43.2	.454	.500	.816	10.4	2.0	1.2	0.4	24.0
Jeff Malone	5	5	30.0	.446		.692	3.2	0.6	0.6	0.2	13.4
John Stockton	5	5	38.6	.451	.385	.833	2.4	11.0	2.4	0.0	13.2
Tyrone Corbin	5	0	32.2	.480		.647	7.6	1.8	0.6	0.2	11.8
David Benoit	5	5	27.2	.317	.222	.692	4.8	1.0	0.6	1.2	7.4
Mike Brown	5	0	18.6	.520		.636	3.2	0.4	0.0	0.2	6.6
Jay Humphries	5	0	23.0	.333	.250	.500	2.0	3.4	0.6	0.6	5.2
Mark Eaton	5	5	23.4	.526		.500	6.6	0.4	0.0	1.8	4.4
John Crotty	1	0	3.0	1.000			1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	4.0
Isaac Austin	1	0	3.0	.500			1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0
Larry Krystkowiak	1	0	8.0	.000			2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
James Donaldson	1	0	5.0	.000			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Player statistics citation: ^[14]

Awards and records

• Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team
• John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team

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See also

• 1992–93 NBA season