1992–93 Utah Jazz season explained

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Jazz's 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] During the off-season, the Jazz acquired Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak from the Milwaukee Bucks.[2] [3] [4] [5] Salt Lake City hosted the 1993 NBA All-Star Game at the Delta Center,[6] and their star players Karl Malone and John Stockton were both selected,[7] [8] and were both named co-MVPs.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Malone and Stockton both continued to be among the best players in the NBA, as the Jazz won six of their first eight games 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,[15] but would play below .500 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.[16] [17] [18] The Jazz finished third in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record.[19] They made their tenth consecutive trip to the playoffs.[20]

Malone was named to the All-NBA First Team, averaging 27.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, and finished tied in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[21] [22] [23] while Stockton was named to the All-NBA Second Team, averaging 15.1 points, 12.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game. 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.[24]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Jazz took a 2–1 lead over the Seattle SuperSonics,[25] [26] [27] but lost the series in five games.[28] [29] [30] [31] Following the season, Krystkowiak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic,[32] [33] [34] and Brown was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[35] [36] [37]

Draft picks

The Jazz had no draft picks in 1992.

Regular season

Season standings

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1992-93 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta— 2–2 3–2 2–2 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Boston2–2 — 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–4 3–2 4–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–1
Charlotte2–3 1–3 — 2–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Chicago2–2 3–1 3–2 — 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland5–0 1–3 3–1 3–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 1–5 1–1 0–4 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–5 1–1
Denver0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 — 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 2–0
Detroit3–2 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 — 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0
Golden State0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 — 2–2 0–2 2–3 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–5 4–1 3–1 1–4 3–1 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–1 1–3 4–1 1–1
Indiana2–2 2–2 5–0 0–5 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–0 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–1 — 3–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 3–2 0–4 1–4 2–2 2–0
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 2–3 — 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–5 3–2 3–2 2–2 1–4 1–3 2–0
Miami1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 — 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
Milwaukee2–3 2–2 1–3 1–4 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 2–3 1–1 1–3 2–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–4 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey3–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1
New York2–2 4–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 — 2–2 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1
Orlando3–1 2–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–2 2–0 2–3 2–2 — 3–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0
Philadelphia1–3 1–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Phoenix2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 2–2 1–1 2–3 5–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 5–0 3–1 2–3 3–1 2–0
Portland1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 — 5–0 2–2 2–3 2–2 1–1
Sacramento1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 0–5 — 2–2 1–4 2–2 1–1
San Antonio0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 — 3–1 3–3 1–1
Seattle1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 3–1 0–2 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 3–2 4–1 1–3 — 2–2 2–0
Utah0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–3 2–2 — 1–1
Washington2–2 1–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 1–4 1–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

Regular season

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

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 30, 1993| @ Seattle| L 85–99| Karl Malone (24)| Karl Malone (13)| John Stockton (7)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,429| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 2, 1993| @ Seattle| W 89–85| Karl Malone (26)| Karl Malone (9)| John Stockton (12)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,513| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 4, 1993| Seattle| W 90–80| Karl Malone (23)| Eaton, Corbin (9)| John Stockton (10)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 6, 1993| Seattle| L 80–93| Karl Malone (21)| Karl Malone (12)| John Stockton (15)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 8, 1993| @ Seattle| L 92–100| Karl Malone (26)| Karl Malone (12)| John Stockton (11)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,812| 2–3|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Karl Malone828237.8.552.200.74011.23.81.51.027.0
Jeff Malone795932.4.494.333.8522.21.60.50.118.1
John Stockton828234.9.486.385.7982.912.02.40.315.1
Tyrone Corbin825831.2.503.000.8266.32.11.30.411.6
Jay Humphries782026.1.436.200.7771.84.11.30.18.8
David Benoit822720.9.436.347.7504.80.50.50.58.1
Larry Krystkowiak71019.2.466.000.7963.91.00.60.27.2
Mike Brown822118.9.430.000.6894.80.80.40.35.7
James Donaldson6115.7.571.5564.80.20.21.23.5
Henry James204.5.167.000.8330.50.00.00.03.5
Mark Eaton645717.3.546.7004.10.30.31.22.8
Isaac Austin4636.7.446.000.6591.70.10.20.32.8
John Crotty4006.1.514.143.6840.41.40.30.02.6
Stephen Howard4905.3.376.6421.20.20.30.22.1
Tim Legler301.7.3330.30.00.00.00.7

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Karl Malone5543.2.454.500.81610.42.01.20.424.0
Jeff Malone5530.0.446.6923.20.60.60.213.4
John Stockton5538.6.451.385.8332.411.02.40.013.2
Tyrone Corbin5032.2.480.6477.61.80.60.211.8
David Benoit5527.2.317.222.6924.81.00.61.27.4
Mike Brown5018.6.520.6363.20.40.00.26.6
Jay Humphries5023.0.333.250.5002.03.40.60.65.2
Mark Eaton5523.4.526.5006.60.40.01.84.4
John Crotty103.01.0001.01.00.00.04.0
Isaac Austin103.0.5001.00.00.01.02.0
Larry Krystkowiak108.0.0002.00.00.00.00.0
James Donaldson105.0.0000.00.00.00.00.0

Player Statistics Citation:

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1993.html 1992–93 Utah Jazz
  2. News: Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal . United Press International . June 24, 1992 . July 25, 2022.
  3. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is . The New York Times . June 25, 1992 . June 22, 2023.
  4. News: Rock . Brad . Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks . Deseret News . June 25, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
  5. News: Arace . Michael . Trades Set the Stage for Shaquille & Co. . Hartford Courant . June 25, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
  6. News: Rock . Brad . With Magic Commandeering No. 32, It'll Be No. 11 for the Mailman . Deseret News . February 8, 1992 . April 20, 2023.
  7. News: Associated Press . Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began . Los Angeles Times . February 10, 1993 . April 20, 2023.
  8. News: Sorensen . Mike . Life at the Top of the NBA Has Put Jordan Under Considerable Scrutiny . Deseret News . February 19, 1993 . December 26, 2022.
  9. News: Gurwell . Lance . West 135, East 132 (OT) . United Press International . February 21, 1993 . November 25, 2022.
  10. News: Freeman . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; The West Prevails in Serious Showdown . The New York Times . February 22, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  11. News: Wilbon . Michael . Unlikely Turn for Defense . The Washington Post . February 22, 1993 . April 20, 2023.
  12. News: NBA.com Staff . 1993 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) . Basketball-Reference . November 26, 2021.
  14. Web site: NBA & ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  15. News: NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . July 24, 2022.
  16. News: Rock . Brad . Jazz Place Eaton on Injured List, Sign Donaldson . Deseret News . April 15, 1993 . January 27, 2023.
  17. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Jazz Signs Donaldson for Pivot . The New York Times . April 16, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  18. News: Rock . Brad . Patience Finally Pays Off for Donaldson . Deseret News . April 17, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1992–93 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  20. News: Utah Jazz . Basketball-Reference . January 21, 2022.
  21. News: NBA MVP . The Baltimore Sun . May 26, 1993 . April 8, 2023.
  22. News: MVP Voting . Tampa Bay Times . May 26, 1993 . May 23, 2023.
  23. Web site: 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1992–93 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  25. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Not Even an Ankle Injury Can Slow Jordan . Los Angeles Times . May 5, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  26. News: Rock . Brad . Jazz Now in Control After Topping Sonics . Deseret News . May 5, 1993 . September 26, 2022.
  27. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Seattle SuperSonics at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 4, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . February 25, 2023.
  28. News: SuperSonics 100, Jazz 92 . United Press International . May 8, 1993 . July 26, 2021.
  29. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS: Perkins, SuperSonics Advance . Los Angeles Times . May 9, 1993 . July 24, 2022.
  30. News: Caption Only: Jazz Down and Out . Deseret News . May 9, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  31. News: 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. SuperSonics . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
  32. News: Roberts . Selena . Magic Wrap Up Veteran . Orlando Sentinel . September 24, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  33. News: Povtak . Tim . Magic Can't Count on Lichti or Cook . Orlando Sentinel . October 3, 1993 . April 23, 2023.
  34. News: Associated Press . Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season . Los Angeles Times . October 31, 1993 . November 18, 2022.
  35. News: Jazz Trade Brown to Timberwolves for Spencer . United Press International . June 30, 1993 . October 13, 2021.
  36. News: Evans . Richard . Spencer Will Bypass Bahamas for Stint in Jazz's Rookie Camp . Deseret News . July 8, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  37. News: Rock . Brad . Brown Bear Enjoys Working with a Pack of Timberwolves . Deseret News . November 7, 1993 . April 8, 2023.

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