1995–96 Utah Jazz season explained

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Jazz's 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agents Chris Morris,[2] [3] [4] Greg Foster,[5] [6] and second-year guard Howard Eisley.[7] [8] The team also released James Donaldson, who was out with a strained hamstring, to free agency in December.[9] [10] The Jazz got off to a fast start winning ten of their first twelve games, then later on holding a 32–16 record at the All-Star break,[11] then winning seven straight games between February and March, and finishing second in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record.[12] They made their thirteenth consecutive trip to the playoffs.[13]

John Stockton had another record breaking season, leading the NBA in assists for the ninth straight season, while breaking Maurice Cheeks career record in steals,[14] [15] [16] and being named to the All-NBA Second Team, averaging 14.7 points, leading the league with 11.2 assists and contributing 1.7 steals per game. Meanwhile, Karl Malone moved into ninth place in all-time scoring, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, averaging 25.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, Jeff Hornacek provided the team with 15.2 points and 1.3 steals per game, while Morris contributed 10.5 points per game, and David Benoit provided with 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Antoine Carr contributed 7.3 points per game, while Adam Keefe provided with 6.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Felton Spencer averaged 5.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[17] Both Stockton and Malone were selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game,[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] and Malone finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting.[23] [24]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in a full five-game series, which included a 38-point margin in a 102–64 home win in Game 5.[25] [26] [27] [28] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they continued to play strong basketball as they beat the Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs in six games.[29] [30] [31] [32] However, in the Western Conference finals for the third time in five years, they lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games.[33] [34] [35] [36] The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls.[37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

Following the season, Benoit signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,[42] [43] [44] and Spencer was traded to the Orlando Magic.[45] [46] [47]

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1995 NBA draft.

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

1995-96 NBA Records
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Atlanta— 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3
Boston0–4 — 2–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Charlotte1–3 2–2 — 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–3 3–0 0–4 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1
Chicago4–0 3–0 3–1 — 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
Denver1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1
Detroit2–2 1–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–2
Golden State1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 — 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Indiana3–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 — 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 — 3–0 1–1 5–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–2
Milwaukee2–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–3 — 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Minnesota1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2
New Jersey0–4 2–2 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
New York1–2 4–0 0–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 — 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 3–1
Orlando2–2 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 — 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia1–2 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3
Phoenix2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 — 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Portland0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 — 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2
Sacramento0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 — 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 — 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Seattle2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 4–0 2–2 — 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1
Toronto0–4 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 — 0–2 1–1 3–1
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 2–0 — 4–0 1–1
Vancouver0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 — 0–2
Washington3–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 —

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| | Seattle| W 112–94|||| Delta Center| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| | Atlanta| W 105–96|||| Delta Center| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| | @ New York| L 110–120|||| Madison Square Garden| 4–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 13| | Chicago| L 85–90|||| Delta Center| 10–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16| | @ Houston| W 112–105|||| The Summit| 12–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| | Houston| L 100–103|||| Delta Center| 12–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| | @ Orlando| L 99–111|||| Orlando Arena| 14–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| | @ Chicago| L 86–100|||| United Center| 17–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| | @ San Antonio| L 97–111|||| Alamodome| 21–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| | San Antonio| L 94–101|||| Delta Center| 22–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35| | @ Houston| L 99–107|||| The Summit| 22–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36| | Orlando| W 111–99|||| Delta Center| 23–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40| | @ Seattle| L 93–94|||| KeyArena| 26–14|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| | @ San Antonio| W 114–111 (OT)|||| Alamodome| 33–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56| | New York| W 99–88|||| Delta Center| 39–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| | Houston| W 109–89|||| Delta Center| 42–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| | @ Atlanta| L 89–115|||| The Omni| 43–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 71| | @ Seattle| L 98–100|||| KeyArena| 50–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 72| | Seattle| L 91–100|||| Delta Center| 50–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 76| | San Antonio| L 91–92|||| Delta Center| 51–25

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 25| Portland| W 110–102| Karl Malone (33)| Karl Malone (9)| John Stockton (23)| Delta Center
19,614| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 27| Portland| W 105–90| Karl Malone (30)| Karl Malone (14)| John Stockton (16)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 29| @ Portland| L 91–94 (OT)| Karl Malone (35)| David Benoit (11)| John Stockton (11)| Rose Garden
21,401| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 1| @ Portland| L 90–98| Jeff Hornacek (30)| Malone, Morris (6)| John Stockton (11)| Rose Garden
21,401| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 5| Portland| W 102–64| Karl Malone (25)| Karl Malone (10)| John Stockton (11)| Delta Center
19,682| 3–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| | @ San Antonio| W 95–75| Karl Malone (23)| Karl Malone (7)| John Stockton (19)| Alamodome
15,112| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| | @ San Antonio| L 77–88| Karl Malone (24)| Malone, Ostertag (8)| John Stockton (13)| Alamodome
18,635| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| | San Antonio| W 105–75| Karl Malone (32)| Karl Malone (11)| John Stockton (7)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| | San Antonio| W 101–86| Chris Morris (25)| Adam Keefe (7)| John Stockton (10)| Delta Center
19,911| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| | @ San Antonio| L 87–98| Karl Malone (24)| Karl Malone (12)| John Stockton (8)| Alamodome
34,215| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| | San Antonio| W 108–81| Karl Malone (25)| Karl Malone (13)| John Stockton (13)| Delta Center
19,911| 4–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| | @ Seattle| L 72–102| Karl Malone (21)| Karl Malone (8)| John Stockton (7)| KeyArena
17,072| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| | @ Seattle| L 87–91| Karl Malone (32)| Karl Malone (13)| John Stockton (7)| KeyArena
17,072| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| | Seattle| W 96–76| Malone, Hornacek (28)| Karl Malone (18)| Jeff Hornacek (8)| Delta Center
19,911| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| | Seattle| L 86–88| Karl Malone (25)| Karl Malone (12)| Malone, Stockton (8)| Delta Center
19,911| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| | @ Seattle| W 98–95 (OT)| Karl Malone (29)| Karl Malone (15)| John Stockton (6)| KeyArena
17,072| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| | Seattle| W 118–83| Karl Malone (32)| Karl Malone (10)| John Stockton (12)| Delta Center
19,911| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| | @ Seattle| L 86–90| Malone, Stockton (22)| John Stockton (8)| Malone, Stockton (7)| KeyArena
17,072| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
81 63 24.2 .439 .333 .777 4.7 1.0 0.5 0.6 8.2
80 0 19.2 .457 .000 .792 2.5 0.9 0.4 0.8 7.3
65 0 14.8 .430 .226 .844 1.2 2.2 0.4 0.0 4.4
73 2 11.0 .439 .125 .847 2.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 3.8
82 59 31.6 .502 .466 .893 2.5 4.1 1.3 0.2 15.2
82 0 20.8 .520 .000 .692 5.5 0.8 0.6 0.5 6.1
82 82 38.0 .519 .400 .723 9.8 4.2 1.7 0.7 25.7
66 33 21.6 .437 .320 .772 3.5 1.2 1.0 0.3 10.5
57 10 11.6 .473 .667 3.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 3.6
59 9 9.8 .394 .350 .716 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.1 2.9
71 70 17.8 .520 .689 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.8 5.6
82 82 35.5 .538 .422 .830 2.8 11.2 1.7 0.2 14.7
13 0 4.1 .364 .250 .750 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.7
16 0 13.6 .419 .429 .692 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 3.0

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
14 5 18.5 .471 .500 .778 2.6 0.5 0.1 0.2 6.2
18 0 18.8 .474 .680 1.9 1.2 0.2 0.8 6.1
18 0 11.2 .381 .333 .818 1.2 2.4 0.2 0.1 2.9
12 0 6.3 .500 .600 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 2.3
18 18 35.8 .502 .586 .890 3.6 3.3 1.1 0.2 17.5
17 0 10.5 .676 .500 .647 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 3.4
18 18 40.3 .469 .000 .574 10.3 4.4 1.9 0.6 26.5
18 13 17.8 .425 .270 .750 3.9 1.1 0.7 0.4 6.2
15 0 14.1 .444 .619 3.3 0.1 0.1 1.4 3.5
18 0 25.5 .468 .472 .816 4.2 1.2 1.3 0.5 9.6
18 18 15.3 .434 .000 .556 3.0 0.1 0.3 1.2 2.8
18 18 37.7 .446 .289 .814 3.2 10.8 1.6 0.4 11.1

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1996.html 1995-96 Utah Jazz
  2. News: Ex-Net Chris Morris Joins Jazz . Deseret News . October 6, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
  3. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Morris Finds the Grass Indeed Is Greener . The New York Times . October 20, 1995 . September 22, 2022.
  4. News: Rock . Brad . Jazz Bet Morris Air Will Fly Right . Deseret News . October 20, 1995 . October 13, 2021.
  5. News: Evans . Richard . Jazz Snag Ostertag with 3-Year Contract . Deseret News . October 5, 1995 . January 19, 2022.
  6. News: Jorgensen . Loren . Home at Last: After a Series of the Unkindest of Cuts, Greg Foster Is a Hoop Vagabond No More . Deseret News . November 27, 1997 . February 1, 2023.
  7. News: Robinson . Doug . Stockton's Backup Has Tough Job . Deseret News . October 25, 1995 . November 8, 2022.
  8. News: Rock . Brad . Hoop Greats Now Have Kids Playing Ball . Deseret News . December 8, 1995 . February 25, 2023.
  9. News: Barkley Is a Little Off . The Washington Post . December 4, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
  10. News: Jazz Waive Donaldson . Deseret News . December 4, 1995 . July 3, 2021.
  11. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: 1995–96 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
  13. News: Utah Jazz . Basketball-Reference . January 21, 2022.
  14. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Stockton Breaks Record for Steals . The New York Times . February 21, 1996 . October 22, 2022.
  15. News: Luhm . Steve . NBA's Man of Steal Stockton Becomes All-Time Master Thief . The Spokesman-Review . February 21, 1996 . January 4, 2023.
  16. News: Stockton Sets Steals Record . Tampa Bay Times . February 21, 1996 . July 18, 2021.
  17. Web site: 1995–96 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
  18. News: Bembry . Jerry . NBA Coaches Recognize Howard's Star Quality; Bullets' 2nd-Year Player Named Eastern Reserve . The Baltimore Sun . January 31, 1996 . April 19, 2023.
  19. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes . Los Angeles Times . February 11, 1996 . January 2, 2023.
  20. News: All-Star Brand Different for Jazz Tandem . Deseret News . February 12, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
  21. News: NBA.com Staff . 1996 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 16, 2023.
  22. Web site: 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  23. News: Jordan Named NBA MVP . United Press International . May 20, 1996 . February 1, 2023.
  24. News: 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  25. News: Mims . Bob . Jazz 102, Trail Blazers 64 . Associated Press . May 5, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
  26. News: Associated Press . Portland Makes History in Worst Possible Way . Los Angeles Times . May 6, 1996 . July 24, 2017.
  27. News: Caption Only: Jazz Ahead - and Loving It to the Max . Deseret News . May 6, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
  28. News: 1996 NBA Western Conference First Round: Trail Blazers vs. Jazz . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  29. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS; Jazz Sends the Spurs Home . The New York Times . May 17, 1996 . May 15, 2022.
  30. News: Associated Press . Spurs Get Played by This Jazz Ensemble . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
  31. News: In the End, Spurs Left with No Kick . The Washington Post . May 18, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
  32. News: 1996 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Jazz vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  33. News: Associated Press . SuperSonics Finally Put Away Jazz . Los Angeles Times . June 3, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
  34. News: Cotton . Anthony . SuperSonics Shake Jazz, Make a Final Statement . The Washington Post . June 3, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
  35. News: Friend . Tom . N.B.A. FINALS; Busy Sonics Count Ways to Stop Jordan . The New York Times . June 4, 1996 . May 15, 2022.
  36. News: 1996 NBA Western Conference Finals: Jazz vs. SuperSonics . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  37. News: Brown . Clifton . N.B.A. FINALS; After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title . The New York Times . June 17, 1996 . June 10, 2022.
  38. News: Associated Press . Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75 . Los Angeles Times . June 17, 1996 . July 24, 2022.
  39. News: Hirsley . Michael . Game 6 Telecast Brings Happy Ending Home . Chicago Tribune . June 17, 1996 . June 10, 2022.
  40. News: Judd . Ron C. . Not This Time -- Sonic Hopes End 87-75 as Bulls Win Fourth Title . The Seattle Times . June 17, 1996 . December 13, 2022.
  41. News: 1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
  42. News: Roberts . Selena . Nets Pick Up a Bargain as Benoit Signs Up . The New York Times . August 8, 1996 . January 1, 2022.
  43. News: Benoit Left a Legacy of Ups, Downs . Deseret News . August 13, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
  44. News: Adande . J.A. . Nash, Calipari Take a Peek at Old Times . The Washington Post . October 13, 1996 . January 30, 2023.
  45. News: Evans . Richard . Jazz Deal Away Spencer in Trade with Orlando . Deseret News . August 10, 1996 . October 5, 2022.
  46. News: Wire Services . Jazz, Magic Make Trade . The Spokesman-Review . August 10, 1996 . January 15, 2022.
  47. News: Povtak . Tim . It's Spencer for Hire . Orlando Sentinel . August 11, 1996 . January 30, 2023.

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