1989–90 Utah Jazz season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Utah Jazz 1990 55 27 Midwest 2 4 Jerry Sloan Tim Howells Larry H. Miller Salt Palace First round(lost to Suns 2–3) UTA KSTUPrime Sports Intermountain West KALL The 1989–90 Utah Jazz season was the 16th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their 11th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/ August 10, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Jazz had the 21st overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Blue Edwards out of East Carolina University. 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html July 5, 2025 Regular season With the addition of Edwards, the Jazz got off to a fast start by winning seven of their first eight games of the regular season. Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, November 21, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198911210MIN.html January 19, 2022 The team continued to play solid basketball winning 11 of their 14 games in January, which included a nine-game winning streak, and holding a 33–14 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 November 23, 2022 The Jazz posted a seven-game winning streak between February and March, and finished in second place in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record, earning the fourth seed in the Western Conference; 1989–90 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Karl Malone averaged 31.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while John Stockton averaged 17.2 points, 14.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Thurl Bailey provided the team with 14.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. In addition, Edwards and Darrell Griffith both contributed 8.9 points per game each, with Edwards being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Bob Hansen provided with 7.6 points per game, Mike Brown averaged 6.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and Mark Eaton provided with 4.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and led the team with 2.5 blocks per game. 1989–90 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Malone and Stockton were both selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team. However, Malone had threatened to boycott the NBA All-Star Game, after A.C. Green of the Los Angeles Lakers was voted by the fans as the starting power forward for the Western Conference instead of Malone, who was selected as a reverse. McManis Sam A.C. Green Boxes Out Unhappy Malone for Starting Berth: NBA All-Stars: Utah Player Says He Will Boycott Game. Magic and Worthy Make It Three Lakers on West Squad Los Angeles Times January 26, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-26-sp-861-story.html November 23, 2022 Kragthorpe Kurt All-Star Voters Pick Green, and Malone's Angry Deseret News January 26, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/1/26/18843395/all-star-voters-pick-green-and-malone-s-angry November 23, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA All-Star Game: Entire Family Is Back Together...Almost Los Angeles Times February 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html November 23, 2022 Malone did not play in the All-Star Game due to an ankle injury, despite playing all 82 games this season; Hafner Dan NBA Roundup: New Twist: Malone to Skip All-Star Game Again Los Angeles Times February 9, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-09-sp-336-story.html November 23, 2022 Kragthorpe Kurt NBA Wants a Look at Hurt Ankle Deseret News February 10, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/2/10/18845903/nba-wants-a-look-at-hurt-ankle November 23, 2022 Rolando Blackman of the Dallas Mavericks was selected as his replacement. Blackman to Replace Injured Karl Malone Tampa Bay Times February 10, 1990 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/02/10/blackman-to-replace-injured-karl-malone/ November 23, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1990 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 November 15, 2023 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 Meanwhile, Hansen participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. NBA All-Star Weekend The Hour February 9, 1990 32 https://books.google.com/books?id=jSBJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=1990+NBA+long+distance+shootout+roster&article_id=5995,1340443&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz4_vxrJ-QAxWa6ckDHUiUEScQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=1990%20NBA%20long%20distance%20shootout%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 Malone finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Stockton finished in ninth place, McManis Sam Magic Repeats in MVP Vote; Barkley Is 2nd: Pro Basketball: Johnson Is the First Back-to-Back Winner Since Larry Bird. Michael Jordan Finishes a Close Third Los Angeles Times May 22, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-22-sp-203-story.html November 23, 2022 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1990.html February 4, 2022 and Eaton finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. The Jazz finished 22nd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 517,256 at the Salt Palace during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Jazz faced off against the 5th–seeded Phoenix Suns, who were led by the quartet of All-Star forward Tom Chambers, All-Star guard Kevin Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, and sixth man Eddie Johnson. The Jazz won Game 1 over the Suns at home, 113–96 at the Salt Palace, Howard-Cooper Scott Jazz Loses Big Lead, But Still Wins, 113-96 Los Angeles Times April 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-28-sp-155-story.html January 19, 2022 Wakley Ralph Jazz 113, Suns 96 United Press International April 28, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/28/Jazz-113-Suns-96/6493641275200/ November 23, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz Box Score, April 27, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199004270UTA.html June 30, 2026 but then lost the next two games as the Suns took a 2–1 series lead. The Jazz managed to win Game 4 over the Suns on the road, 105–94 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum to even the series. Howard-Cooper Scott  Malone Awakens to Help Jazz Force Game 5  Los Angeles Times  May 5, 1990  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-05-sp-91-story.html June 27, 2026 Jazz Eclipse Suns, 105-94  Deseret News  May 5, 1990  https://www.deseret.com/1990/5/5/18859948/jazz-eclipse-suns-105-94/ June 27, 2026 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns Box Score, May 4, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005040PHO.html June 27, 2026 However, the Jazz lost Game 5 to the Suns at the Salt Palace, 104–102, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press Last-Gasp Jump Shot Sends Suns to Round 2 The New York Times May 7, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/07/sports/last-gasp-jump-shot-sends-suns-to-round-2.html December 7, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Suns' Truth Hurts Jazz in Game 5: NBA Playoffs: Kevin Johnson's Last-Second Basket Sets Up a Date with the Lakers for Phoenix, 104-102 Los Angeles Times May 7, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-07-sp-151-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-jazz.html April 9, 2023 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on January 27, 1990, in which Malone scored a career-high of 61 points against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Salt Palace; the Jazz defeated the Bucks by a score of 144–96. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Malone Eloquently States His Case, Scoring 61 Points in Jazz Victory Los Angeles Times January 28, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-28-sp-1507-story.html November 23, 2022 Kragthorpe Kurt Malone Scores 61 - Says He'll Play in All-Star Game Deseret News January 28, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/1/28/18843607/malone-scores-61-says-he-ll-play-in-all-star-game November 23, 2022 Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz Box Score, January 27, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199001270UTA.html April 9, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Hansen was traded to the Sacramento Kings in an off-season three team trade. Associated Press Bullets Get Pervis Ellison in Three-Way Trade: Pro Basketball: Jeff Malone Goes to Jazz, with Hansen and Leckner Going to Sacramento. Nets Deal for Theus, Meaning They Will Probably Pick Coleman Los Angeles Times June 26, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-26-sp-595-story.html December 15, 2021 Brady Jim Bullets, Jazz, Kings Make Three-Way Deal United Press International June 25, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/25/Bullets-Jazz-Kings-make-three-way-deal/7287646286400/ November 23, 2022 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 21 Blue Edwards SG/SF East Carolina 2 48 Junie Lewis South Alabama Roster Utah Jazz 1989–90 #306 #FFCC00 #087830 #FFFFFF 41 Thurl Bailey F 6 11 215 1961–04–07 North Carolina State 40 Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 C 6 9 257 1963–07–19 George Washington 24 Raymond Brown basketball F 6 8 220 1965–07–05 Idaho 53 Mark Eaton C 7 4 275 1957–01–24 UCLA 30 Blue Edwards G/F 6 4 200 1965–10–31 East Carolina 35 Darrell Griffith G 6 4 190 1958–06–16 Louisville 20 Bob Hansen G 6 6 190 1961–01–18 Iowa 15 Eric Johnson basketball G 6 2 205 1966–02–07 Nebraska 45 Eric Leckner C 6 11 265 1966–05–27 Wyoming 32 Karl Malone F 6 9 250 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech 11 Delaney Rudd G 6 2 180 1962–11–08 Wake Forest 12 John Stockton G 6 1 170 1962–03–26 Gonzaga Jerry Sloan Gordon Chiesa David Fredman Phil Johnson Scott Layden https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1990.html February 16, 1990 Regular season Season standings UTA UTA Game log Regular season Utah Jazz #36004A #FFFF00 1990 Total: 55–27 (home: 36–5; road: 19–22) Utah Jazz November yes #FFFF00 #36004A 7 2 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 3, 1989 | Denver | W 122–113 | | | | Salt Palace | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 8, 1989 | Charlotte | W 102–86 | | | | Salt Palace | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 10, 1989 | San Antonio | W 106–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 11, 1989 | @ Houston | L 92–100 | | | | The Summit | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 13, 1989 | Washington | W 106–93 | | | | Salt Palace | 4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 15, 1989 | Chicago | W 108–107 | | | | Salt Palace | 5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 17, 1989 | Indiana | W 114–100 | | | | Salt Palace | 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 21, 1989 | @ Minnesota | W 103–101 (OT) | | | | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 22, 1989 | Orlando | L 97–119 | | | | Salt Palace | 7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 25, 1989 | L.A. Lakers | L 86–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 27, 1989 | New Jersey | W 105–68 | | | | Salt Palace | 8–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 29, 1989 | @ Indiana | L 88–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 8–4 Utah Jazz December #FFFF00 #36004A 7 1 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | December 1, 1989 | @ Atlanta | L 103–114 | | | | The Omni | 8–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 2, 1989 | @ Washington | W 100–98 | | | | Capital Centre | 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 5, 1989 | @ Cleveland | W 94–80 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 7, 1989 | Dallas | W 107–97 | | | | Salt Palace | 11–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 9, 1989 | Houston | W 104–90 | | | | Salt Palace | 12–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 11, 1989 | Cleveland | L 110–113 (OT) | | | | Salt Palace | 12–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 13, 1989 | Phoenix | W 102–95 | | | | Salt Palace | 13–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 15, 1989 | Detroit | W 94–91 | | | | Salt Palace | 14–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 17, 1989 | @ Minnesota | W 122–112 | | | | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 15–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 19, 1989 | @ New York | L 107–115 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 15–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 20, 1989 | @ Boston | L 109–113 | | | | Boston Garden | 15–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 22, 1989 | @ Charlotte | W 114–100 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 16–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 23, 1989 | @ San Antonio | L 98–115 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 16–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 26, 1989 | Golden State | W 133–118 | | | | Salt Palace | 17–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 28, 1989 | Portland | W 113–109 | | | | Salt Palace | 18–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | December 30, 1989 | Miami | W 117–98 | | | | Salt Palace | 19–9 Utah Jazz January #FFFF00 #36004A 7 0 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 2, 1990 | @ Golden State | L 120–133 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 19–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 3, 1990 | @ Seattle | W 119–108 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 20–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 5, 1990 | @ Portland | L 89–118 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 6, 1990 | @ Denver | W 123–120 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 21–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 10, 1990 | Denver | W 130–99 | | | | Salt Palace | 22–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 13, 1990 | @ Dallas | W 109–99 | | | | Reunion Arena | 23–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 17, 1990 | Atlanta | W 95–88 | | | | Salt Palace | 24–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 19, 1990 | Charlotte | W 116–93 | | | | Salt Palace | 25–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 20, 1990 | @ Sacramento | W 94–81 | | | | ARCO Arena | 26–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 23, 1990 | Houston | W 102–94 | | | | Salt Palace | 27–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 25, 1990 | New York | W 115–89 | | | | Salt Palace | 28–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 27, 1990 | Milwaukee | W 144–96 | | | | Salt Palace | 29–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 30, 1990 | @ Portland | L 98–122 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 29–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 31, 1990 | L.A. Clippers | W 120–101 | | | | Salt Palace | 30–12 Utah Jazz February #FFFF00 #36004A 5 0 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 2, 1990 | Dallas | W 105–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 31–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 4, 1990 | @ Detroit | L 83–115 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 31–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 5, 1990 | @ Philadelphia | L 89–114 | | | | The Spectrum | 31–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 7, 1990 | @ New Jersey | W 108–101 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 32–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 8, 1990 | @ Charlotte | W 94–74 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 33–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 13, 1990 | Minnesota | W 110–104 (OT) | | | | Salt Palace | 34–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 14, 1990 | @ Phoenix | L 103–114 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 34–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 16, 1990 | @ San Antonio | L 86–100 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 34–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 17, 1990 | Sacramento | W 110–106 | | | | Salt Palace | 35–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 19, 1990 | Philadelphia | W 115–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 36–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 21, 1990 | Boston | W 116–103 | | | | Salt Palace | 37–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 22, 1990 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 116–102 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 38–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 25, 1990 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 104–103 | | | | Great Western Forum | 39–16 Utah Jazz March #FFFF00 #36004A 6 1 5 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 1, 1990 | Portland | W 119–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 40–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 3, 1990 | San Antonio | W 112–98 | | | | Salt Palace | 41–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 5, 1990 | @ Miami | L 104–105 | | | | Miami Arena | 41–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 6, 1990 | @ Orlando | W 111–101 | | | | Orlando Arena | 42–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 8, 1990 | @ Chicago | W 98–94 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 43–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 9, 1990 | @ Milwaukee | W 108–100 | | | | Bradley Center | 44–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 11, 1990 | @ Denver | W 110–109 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 45–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 13, 1990 | Phoenix | L 106–114 | | | | Salt Palace | 45–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 15, 1990 | Seattle | W 117–95 | | | | Salt Palace | 46–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 17, 1990 | @ Sacramento | L 109–122 (OT) | | | | ARCO Arena | 46–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 19, 1990 | Sacramento | W 105–97 | | | | Salt Palace | 47–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 21, 1990 | L.A. Clippers | W 118–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 48–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 23, 1990 | Golden State | W 106–91 | | | | Salt Palace | 49–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 24, 1990 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 112–79 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 50–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 29, 1990 | @ Golden State | L 123–128 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 50–20 Utah Jazz April #FFFF00 #36004A 4 1 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 1, 1990 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 103–119 | | | | Great Western Forum | 50–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 3, 1990 | Charlotte | W 127–104 | | | | Salt Palace | 51–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 5, 1990 | @ Seattle | L 91–101 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 51–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 9, 1990 | @ Phoenix | L 115–119 (OT) | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 51–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 10, 1990 | Seattle | W 114–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 52–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 12, 1990 | L.A. Lakers | W 107–104 | | | | Salt Palace | 53–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 14, 1990 | Houston | L 99–103 | | | | Salt Palace | 53–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 15, 1990 | @ Minnesota | W 103–90 | | | | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 54–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 17, 1990 | @ Dallas | L 96–97 | | | | Reunion Arena | 54–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 18, 1990 | @ San Antonio | L 93–102 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 54–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 20, 1990 | Minnesota | W 97–89 | | | | Salt Palace | 55–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 22, 1990 | @ Houston | L 88–100 | | | | The Summit | 55–27 UTA 1990 Playoffs Utah Jazz 1990 yes #36004A #FFFF00 Utah Jazz Western Conference First Round no yes yes #FFFF00 #36004A 1 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 27, 1990 | Phoenix | W 113–96 | Karl Malone (21) | Karl Malone (11) | John Stockton (17) | Salt Palace12,616 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 29, 1990 | Phoenix | L 87–105 | Karl Malone (20) | Karl Malone (10) | John Stockton (8) | Salt Palace12,616 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 2, 1990 | @ Phoenix | L 105–120 | Thurl Bailey (30) | Karl Malone (11) | John Stockton (19) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 4, 1990 | @ Phoenix | W 105–94 | Karl Malone (33) | Karl Malone (11) | John Stockton (14) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 6, 1990 | Phoenix | L 102–104 | Bailey, Malone (26) | Mark Eaton (9) | John Stockton (17) | Salt Palace12,616 | 2–3 |- UTA 1990 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGThurl Bailey 82 33 31.5 .481 .000 .779 5.0 1.7 .4 1.2 14.2Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 82 0 17.0 .515 .500 .789 4.5 .6 .4 .3 6.2Raymond Brown basketball 16 0 3.5 .286 .000 .9 .3 .0 .0 1.0Mark Eaton 82 82 27.8 .527 .669 7.3 .5 .4 2.5 4.8Blue Edwards 82 49 23.0 .507 .300 .719 3.1 1.8 .9 .4 8.9Darrell Griffith 82 1 17.6 .464 .372 .654 2.0 .8 .8 .2 8.9Bob Hansen 81 81 26.8 .467 .351 .516 2.8 1.8 .6 .1 7.6Eric Johnson basketball 48 2 5.7 .238 .167 .765 .6 1.3 .4 .0 1.1Nate Johnston† 6 0 2.2 .364 1.000 1.000 .3 .0 .0 .2 1.8Eric Leckner 77 0 9.9 .563 .743 2.5 .2 .2 .3 4.3Jim Les† 1 0 6.0 .500 .0 1.0 .0 .0 2.0Karl Malone 82 82 38.1 .562 .372 .762 11.1 2.8 1.5 .6 31.0José Ortiz basketball 13 0 4.9 .452 .500 .600 1.2 .5 .2 .1 3.2Delaney Rudd 77 2 11.0 .429 .286 .660 .7 2.3 .3 .0 3.5John Stockton 78 78 37.4 .514 .416 .819 2.6 14.5 2.7 .2 17.2 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGThurl Bailey 5 5 38.0 .489 .792 6.4 1.4 1.0 1.2 21.0Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 5 0 13.4 .467 .800 2.0 .6 .2 .2 3.6Raymond Brown basketball 3 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Mark Eaton 5 5 25.6 .529 .200 6.0 .0 .6 2.8 3.8Blue Edwards 5 0 18.8 .538 .333 .875 3.6 1.6 1.4 .4 7.2Darrell Griffith 5 0 19.4 .452 .556 .800 4.2 .6 1.2 .2 9.4Bob Hansen 5 5 29.0 .488 .500 .250 2.8 1.0 .6 .0 10.0Eric Johnson basketball 1 0 3.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Eric Leckner 3 0 9.3 .600 1.000 .556 2.7 .7 .0 .0 6.0Karl Malone 5 5 40.6 .438 .000 .756 10.2 2.2 2.2 1.0 25.2Delaney Rudd 5 0 9.0 .348 .143 .500 .6 2.6 .2 .0 3.6John Stockton 5 5 38.8 .420 .077 .800 3.2 15.0 1.2 .0 15.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team Blue Edwards, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team Transactions Free agents SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamJim FarmerExpansion Draft June 15, 1989Orlando Magic References Category:Utah Jazz seasons Category:1989 in sports in Utah Utah Utah