1999–2000 Utah Jazz season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Utah Jazz's 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and 21st season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent Olden Polynice,[2] [3] [4] then later on signed Armen Gilliam in January.[5] [6] [7] Polynice became the team's starting center, as Greg Ostertag played off the bench as a backup to Polynice.[8] The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by John Stockton and Karl Malone,[9] [10] who were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, which was also Stockton's final All-Star appearance.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] The Jazz got off to a solid 15–7 start, which included a 7-game winning streak,[17] but then lost six straight games between January and February, holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break.[18] However, they would win nine consecutive games between February and March, and recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record,[19] qualifying for the playoffs for the 17th straight season.[20]

Malone averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[21] [22] [23] and also reached a milestone by scoring his 30,000th point during this season.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] In addition, Bryon Russell averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, while Jeff Hornacek contributed 12.4 points per game, Stockton provided the team with 12.1 points, 8.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and sixth man Howard Eisley contributed 8.6 points and 4.2 assists per game off the bench. On the defensive side, Polynice averaged 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Ostertag provided with 6.0 rebounds, and led the team with 2.1 blocks per game off the bench.[29] Hornacek also won both the Three-Point Shootout, and the 2-Ball competition during the All-Star Weekend in Oakland, California.[30] [31] [32] [33]

In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Seattle SuperSonics three games to two in the Western Conference First Round,[34] [35] [36] [37] but would lose in five games to the Pacific champion Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semi-finals for the second consecutive year.[38] [39] [40] [41]

Following the season, Hornacek retired ending his fourteen-year career in the NBA.[42] [43] [44] [45] Meanwhile, Gilliam also retired, while Eisley and Adam Keefe were both involved in a four-team trade; Eisley was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and Keefe was dealt to the Golden State Warriors.[46] [47] [48] [49]

Draft picks

See main article: 1999 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 19 SF/SG Minnesota
1 24 SF
1 28 SF Kentucky
2 58 Virginia Polytechnic

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta– 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston3–1 – 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte3–1 3–1 – 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago1–3 2–2 0–4 – 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 – 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 – 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 – 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 – 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 – 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 – 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 – 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 – 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 – 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 – 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 – 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 – 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 – 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 – 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 – 3–1 2–0
Vancouver1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 – 1–1
Washington3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 22| Seattle| W 104–93| Karl Malone (50)| Karl Malone (12)| Jeff Hornacek (11)| Delta Center
19,911| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 24| Seattle| W 101–87| Karl Malone (23)| Greg Ostertag (12)| John Stockton (11)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 29| @ Seattle| L 78–89| Karl Malone (30)| three players tied (6)| John Stockton (13)| KeyArena
16,713| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 3| @ Seattle| L 93–104| Bryon Russell (26)| Karl Malone (14)| John Stockton (12)| KeyArena
16,631| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 5| Seattle| W 96–93| Karl Malone (27)| Karl Malone (8)| John Stockton (15)| Delta Center
19,911| 3–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 7| @ Portland| L 75–94| Karl Malone (22)| Malone, Polynice (8)| John Stockton (6)| Rose Garden
20,351| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 9| @ Portland| L 85–103| Karl Malone (15)| Olden Polynice (6)| John Stockton (6)| Rose Garden
20,463| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 11| Portland| L 84–103| Karl Malone (28)| Karl Malone (11)| John Stockton (12)| Delta Center
19,911| 0–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 14| Portland| W 88–85| Karl Malone (27)| Olden Polynice (11)| John Stockton (9)| Delta Center
19,627| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 16| @ Portland| L 79–81| Karl Malone (27)| Karl Malone (11)| John Stockton (9)| Rose Garden
20,043| 1–4|-

Player statistics

NOTE: Please write players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
†26 0 8.6 .355 .100 1.000 1.7 .4 .2 .2 1.8
82 5 25.6 .418 .368 .824 2.1 4.2 .7 .1 8.6
50 0 15.6 .436 .000 .779 4.2 .8 .2 .3 6.7
77 77 27.7 .492 .478 .950 2.4 2.6 .9 .2 12.4
62 3 9.7 .408 .000 .806 2.2 .5 .3 .2 2.2
74 0 12.1 .372 .365 .731 1.5 .5 .3 .2 3.8
82 82 35.9 .509 .250 .797 9.5 3.7 1.0 .9 25.5
81 3 19.8 .464 .000 .636 6.0 .2 .2 2.1 4.5
47 9 9.2 .314 .295 .704 1.9 .5 .3 .2 2.6
82 79 22.2 .510 .500 .311 5.5 .5 .4 1.0 5.3
82 70 35.4 .446 .396 .750 5.2 1.9 1.6 .3 14.1
82 82 29.7 .501 .355 .860 2.6 8.6 1.7 .2 12.1
78 0 11.3 .416 .412 .750 .8 1.6 .4 .0 3.7

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
10 0 20.0 .309 .474 .889 1.8 1.9 .6 .1 5.1
10 0 13.2 .326 .385 2.9 .4 .4 .4 3.5
10 10 29.7 .422 .409 .833 3.0 3.3 1.0 .0 11.5
8 0 13.3 .370 .333 .800 1.9 .3 .4 .9 3.3
10 10 38.6 .520 1.000 .810 8.9 3.1 .7 .7 27.2
8 0 21.5 .526 .455 5.6 .3 .3 2.1 3.8
8 0 7.4 .375 .333 2.1 .6 .1 .3 1.9
10 10 26.0 .538 .500 6.6 .5 .3 .8 5.9
10 10 37.1 .421 .289 .756 5.2 2.1 1.6 .5 14.0
10 10 35.0 .461 .389 .767 3.0 10.3 1.3 .2 11.2
7 0 9.6 .357 .500 .875 1.7 1.6 .6 .1 4.0

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/2000.html 1999-00 Utah Jazz
  2. News: Associated Press . Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal . CBS News . August 31, 1999 . July 19, 2021.
  3. News: O.P. Passes Physical and Officially Joins Jazz . Deseret News . September 1, 1999 . January 26, 2023.
  4. News: Wise . Mike . 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best . The New York Times . October 31, 1999 . May 30, 2022.
  5. News: Buckley . Tim . Gilliam Joins Jazz; Chilcutt Says Good-Bye . Deseret News . January 8, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
  6. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away . The New York Times . January 14, 2000 . July 19, 2021.
  7. News: Buckley . Tim . Newest Jazzman Is Talk of the Town . Deseret News . January 19, 2000 . January 26, 2023.
  8. News: Buckley . Tim . Zen Again; New-Look Lakers Get Jazz Off to an 0-1 Start . Deseret News . November 3, 1999 . March 17, 2024.
  9. News: Wise . Mike . The Jazz, Not Modern by N.B.A. Standards, Plods On . The New York Times . March 5, 2000 . June 10, 2022.
  10. News: Playing the Oldies . Deseret News . April 22, 2000 . January 26, 2023.
  11. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  12. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  13. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  14. News: Associated Press . Kidd Shows Stockton, Malone Some Respect at All-Star Game . Deseret News . February 14, 2000 . November 17, 2022.
  15. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  16. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . October 15, 2021.
  17. News: Utah 96, Boston 86 . United Press International . December 15, 1999 . September 16, 2022.
  18. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  20. News: Utah Jazz . Basketball-Reference . January 20, 2022.
  21. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  22. News: Beslic . Stephen . "I Got Death Threats"; Fred Hickman on the Aftermath of Denying Shaquille O'Neal His Unanimous MVP . Basketball Network . April 9, 2022 . March 17, 2024.
  23. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  24. News: Associated Press . Malone's 30,000th Not Enough . CBS News . January 29, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  25. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Malone Reaches 30,000 Points . The New York Times . January 30, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  26. News: Associated Press . Malone Passes 30,000 in Loss . Los Angeles Times . January 30, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  27. News: Malone Hits Mark in Jazz Loss . The Washington Post . January 30, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  28. News: Buckley . Tim . Pesky Timberwolves Top Jazz, Ruin Malone's Day . Deseret News . January 30, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  29. Web site: 1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  30. News: Associated Press . Hornacek Wins 2Ball for Utah at Buzzer . ESPN . February 12, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  31. News: Associated Press . Hornacek Defends Shootout Title . ESPN . February 12, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  32. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; Carter Flies to Dunk Contest Victory . The New York Times . February 13, 2000 . November 15, 2022.
  33. News: Buckley . Tim . Hornacek's Hot Hand Produces All-Star Gold . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . July 1, 2022.
  34. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale . The New York Times . May 6, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  35. News: Associated Press . Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics . Los Angeles Times . May 6, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  36. News: Buckley . Tim . Takin' Out the Trash . Deseret News . May 6, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  37. News: 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Jazz . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  38. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: LAST NIGHT; Lakers and Blazers, as Expected, Will Meet . The New York Times . May 17, 2000 . May 5, 2022.
  39. News: Associated Press . Pippen Becomes the Hero . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 2000 . May 29, 2022.
  40. News: Pippen Sends Jazz Home After Game 5 . The Washington Post . May 17, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  41. News: 2000 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  42. News: Evans . Rich . Hornacek Won't Close Door Completely on Retirement . Deseret News . April 20, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  43. News: Adande . J.A. . Faint Beat . Los Angeles Times . May 14, 2000 . September 13, 2022.
  44. News: Robinson . Doug . Gone, But Never Forgotten: Jeff Hornacek Opens New Chapter as Full-Time Husband, Dad . Deseret News . May 18, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  45. News: Robinson . Doug . Hornacek's Much Too Busy for Basketball . Deseret News . October 18, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  46. News: Buckley . Tim . Jazz Make Deal for Marshall . Deseret News . August 14, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  47. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Marshall, Eisley Included in Four-Team NBA Trade . Los Angeles Times . August 15, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  48. News: Associated Press . Four NBA Teams in 9-Man Swap . CBS News . August 16, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  49. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; 4 N.B.A. Teams Involved in Trade . The New York Times . August 17, 2000 . July 4, 2023.

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