1996-97 Utah Jazz Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 64-18
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Clippers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (64-18)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 813,073, Avg. 19,831 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Utah Jazz StatisticsTeam Record: 64-18
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Clippers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (64-18)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 813,073, Avg. 19,831 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Utah Jazz Results
The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 64 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-7.
The Jazz tossed in 8,454 points and surrendered 7,733. Karl Malone scored a team-leading 2,249 points for Utah and contributed 809 rebounds. John Stockton dished out 860 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, John Stockton added 166 steals, while Greg Ostertag blocked 152 shots.
Jerry Sloan coached the team. The 1996-97 Utah Jazz lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Anderson | F-G | December 31, 1973 | 6'6" | 208 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Antoine Carr | F-C | July 23, 1961 | 6'9" | 225 | Wichita State | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Howard Eisley | G | December 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 177 | Boston College | Detroit, MI USA |
| Greg Foster | F-C | October 3, 1968 | 6'11" | 240 | UTEP | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jeff Hornacek | G | May 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Iowa State | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Stephen Howard | F | July 15, 1970 | 6'9" | 225 | DePaul | Dallas, TX USA |
| Adam Keefe | F | February 22, 1970 | 6'9" | 230 | Stanford | Irvine, CA USA |
| Karl Malone | F-C | July 24, 1963 | 6'9" | 250 | Louisiana Tech | Summerfield, LA USA |
| Chris Morris | F | January 20, 1966 | 6'8" | 210 | Auburn | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Ruben Nembhard | G | February 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 208 | Weber State | Bronx, NY USA |
| Greg Ostertag | C | March 6, 1973 | 7'2" | 280 | Kansas | Dallas, TX USA |
| Bryon Russell | F | December 31, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Long Beach State | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| John Stockton | G | March 26, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Gonzaga | Spokane, WA USA |
| Brooks Thompson | G | July 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 193 | Oklahoma State | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jamie Watson | F | February 23, 1972 | 6'7" | 190 | South Carolina | Elm City, NC USA |
