1994–95 Utah Jazz season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Utah Jazz 1995 60 22 Midwest 2 3 Jerry Sloan Tim Howells Larry H. Miller Delta Center First round(lost to Rockets 2–3) UTA KJZZ-TV Prime Sports Intermountain West KCNR The 1994–95 Utah Jazz season was the 21st season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their 16th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/ August 10, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent Antoine Carr, Evans Richard Original Big Dawg Joins the Jazz Deseret News October 30, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/10/30/19139329/original-big-dawg-joins-the-jazz November 8, 2022 Transactions The New York Times October 31, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/31/sports/transactions-686956.html July 19, 2021 and acquired Adam Keefe from the Atlanta Hawks. Staff and Wire Reports Jazz Ships Corbin, Draft Pick to Hawks for Keefe Los Angeles Times September 17, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-17-sp-39678-story.html November 10, 2022 Evans Richard Jazz Play Trading Game: Corbin for Hawks' Keefe Deseret News September 17, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/9/17/19131273/jazz-play-trading-game-corbin-for-hawks-keefe January 30, 2023 Regular season With the addition of Carr and Keefe, the Jazz struggled losing four of their first six games of the regular season, but then won seven of their next eight games, and posted an eight-game winning streak in December. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Jazz Beats Pacers for 8th in Row Los Angeles Times December 29, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-29-sp-13979-story.html June 27, 2022 The team posted a 14–1 record in January, which included a 14-game winning streak which ended in early February, Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz Box Score, February 1, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199502010UTA.html June 27, 2022 as the Jazz held a 35–13 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 July 18, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Jay Humphries to the Boston Celtics in exchange for former Jazz guard Blue Edwards. Associated Press Edwards, Humphries Swapped Again Los Angeles Times February 4, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-04-sp-28033-story.html January 29, 2023 Evans Richard Blue's Back: Jazz Deal Humphries, 2nd-Round Draft Pick to Celtics for High-Flying Edwards Deseret News February 4, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/2/4/19157566/blue-s-back-jazz-deal-humphries-2nd-round-draft-pick-to-celtics-for-high-flying-edwards June 25, 2021 Arace Michael Edwards Traded by Celtics Hartford Courant February 4, 1995 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1995-02-04-9502040309-story.html October 5, 2022 The Jazz posted a nine-game winning streak between February and March, Jazz 107, Magic 95 United Press International March 15, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/15/Jazz-107-Magic-95/3448795243600/ June 27, 2022 and then won their final seven games of the season, finishing in second place in the Midwest Division with a 60–22 record, and earning the third seed in the Western Conference; 1994–95 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1995_games.html June 22, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the twelfth consecutive year. Karl Malone averaged 26.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while Jeff Hornacek averaged 16.5 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and John Stockton provided the team with 14.7 points, 12.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game, and also led them with 102 three-point field goals. In addition, David Benoit contributed 10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while Felton Spencer provided with 9.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, but only played just 34 games due to an Achilles tendon injury. Associated Press NBA Has $5,000 Fine for Miller The Spokesman-Review January 14, 1995 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/14/nba-has-5000-fine-for-miller/ November 8, 2022 Spencer Re-Injures Achilles Tendon Deseret News March 28, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1995/3/28/19166660/spencer-re-injures-achilles-tendon-br January 14, 2022 Off the bench, Carr averaged 9.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, while Edwards contributed 6.6 points per game in 36 games after the trade, Keefe provided with 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, Tom Chambers contributed 6.2 points per game, and James Donaldson averaged 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. 1994–95 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1995.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Malone and Stockton were both selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, Cotton Anthony New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars The Washington Post February 12, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/12/new-age-nba-reaches-for-the-stars/d15a11d4-7755-43a8-b889-b17b766093cc/ January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1995 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1995 May 17, 2023 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html November 28, 2021 while rookie small forward, and second-round draft pick Jamie Watson participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 In a year of milestones, Stockton became the NBA's all-time assist leader passing Magic Johnson with 9,921 on his way to a record tying eighth straight assist title. Mims Bob Stockton Breaks NBA Assist Mark The Washington Post February 2, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/02/stockton-breaks-nba-assists-mark/7e5d3eeb-be3b-4dc8-afd2-f52700b7ef8f/ July 19, 2021 Evans Richard Passing Magic: Stockton Leapfrogs Former Laker Great on All-Time Assist List, as Fired-Up Jazz Demolish Nuggets Deseret News February 2, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/2/2/19156863/passing-magic-stockton-leapfrogs-former-laker-great-on-all-time-assist-list-as-fired-up-jazz-demolis November 8, 2022 Meanwhile, Malone and Chambers both passed the 20,000 point mark in their careers. Rock Brad A Season We May Not See Again Deseret News May 9, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/9/19174344/a-season-we-may-not-see-again June 30, 2022 Malone and Stockton were also both named to the All-NBA First Team, while Stockton was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Malone finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Stockton finished in eighth place; Howard-Cooper Scott It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal Los Angeles Times May 24, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-sp-5349-story.html September 30, 2022 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html January 2, 2022 Carr finished in seventh place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, NBA Sixth Man Voting The Albany Herald May 9, 1995 2D https://books.google.com/books?id=metEAAAAIBAJ&dq=1995+nba+sixth+man+votes+mason+curry+person+mcmillan+scott&pg=PA13&article_id=6096,1659317 May 15, 2025 and head coach Jerry Sloan finished in fourth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Lakers' Harris Is Top Coach The New York Times May 4, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/04/sports/lakers-harris-is-top-coach.html May 15, 2025 The Jazz finished fifth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 811,159 at the Delta Center during the regular season. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1995 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Jazz faced off against the 6th–seeded, and defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon, All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, and Robert Horry. With the series tied at 1–1, the Jazz won Game 3 over the Rockets on the road, 95–82 at The Summit to take a 2–1 series lead. Associated Press Malone Gives Jazz Victory Ride The Spokesman-Review May 4, 1995 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/may/04/malone-gives-jazz-victory-ride/ January 17, 2022 Jazz 95, Rockets 82 United Press International May 4, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/05/04/Jazz-95-Rockets-82/3518799560000/ October 8, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 3, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199505030HOU.html February 25, 2023 However, the Jazz lost the next two games, which included a Game 5 loss to the Rockets at home, 95–91 at the Delta Center, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Friend Tom 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Olajuwon Leads Charge as Rockets Oust Jazz The New York Times May 8, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/08/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-olajuwon-leads-charge-as-rockets-oust-jazz.html July 24, 2017 Associated Press Backs to the Wall, Rockets Come Back: NBA Playoffs: Houston Plays Like a Champion to Beat Utah, 95-91, in Decisive Fifth Game Los Angeles Times May 8, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-08-sp-63678-story.html June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-jazz.html February 5, 2023 The Rockets would go on to defeat the Orlando Magic in a four-game sweep in the 1995 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Rockets Sweep to 2d Straight Championship The New York Times June 15, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/15/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-rockets-sweep-to-2d-straight-championship.html July 24, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Finals: Two-Ring Circus Hits Houston: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon (Who Else?) Is MVP Again After Leading Rockets to Sweep of Magic Los Angeles Times June 15, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-15-sp-13326-story.html July 24, 2022 1995 NBA Finals: Rockets vs. Magic Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-finals-rockets-vs-magic.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Chambers left to play overseas in Israel, Sports People: Basketball: Chambers Goes to Israeli The New York Times October 18, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/18/sports/sports-people-basketball-chambers-goes-to-israeli.html November 19, 2022 Chambers Is Israel-Bound The Washington Post October 18, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/10/18/chambers-is-israel-bound/a0afd5fa-0983-4e91-93c3-df78cbe83d9c/ April 7, 2023 Associated Press Chambers Is Happy with Deal to Play for Israeli Team This Year Deseret News October 19, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/10/19/19199530/chambers-is-happy-with-deal-to-play-for-israeli-team-this-year July 14, 2021 and Edwards was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 47 Jamie Watson SF United States South Carolina Roster Utah Jazz 1994–95 #306 #FFCC00 #087830 #FFFFFF 21 David Benoit basketball F 6 8 220 1968–05–09 University of Alabama 20 Walter Bond G 6 5 200 1969–02–01 Minnesota 55 Antoine Carr F 6 9 225 1961–07–23 Wichita State 42 Tom Chambers basketball F 6 10 220 1959–06–21 Utah 25 John Crotty G 6 1 185 1969–07–15 Virginia 54 James Donaldson basketball C 7 2 275 1957–08–16 Washington State 30 Blue Edwards G 6 4 200 1965–10–31 East Carolina 14 Jeff Hornacek G 6 3 190 1963–05–03 Iowa State 31 Adam Keefe basketball F 6 9 230 1970–02–22 Stanford 32 Karl Malone F 6 9 250 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech 34 Bryon Russell F 6 7 225 1970–12–31 Long Beach State 50 Felton Spencer C 7 0 265 1968–01–15 Louisville 12 John Stockton G 6 1 170 1962–03–26 Gonzaga 15 Jamie Watson basketball F 6 7 190 1972–02–23 University of South Carolina Jerry Sloan Gordon Chiesa David Fredman Phil Johnson https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1995.html February 3, 1995 Regular season Season standings UTA UTA Game log Regular season Utah Jazz 1995 #36004A #FFFF00 Total: 60–22 (home: 33–8; road: 27–14) Utah Jazz November yes #FFFF00 #36004A 7 1 2 4 Utah Jazz December #FFFF00 #36004A 2 4 8 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 30, 19947:00p.m. MST | Houston | L 103–111 | Malone (25) | Malone (14) | Stockton (16) | Delta Center19,911 | 19–9 Utah Jazz January #FFFF00 #36004A 9 1 5 0 Utah Jazz February #FFFF00 #36004A 4 1 4 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 2, 19956:30p.m. MST | @ Houston | L 101–121 | Malone (26) | Malone (10) | Stockton (5) | The Summit16,611 | 34–11 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" Utah Jazz March #FFFF00 #36004A 5 1 7 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 23, 19956:30p.m. MST | @ Houston | W 112–104 | Malone (30) | Malone (15) | Stockton (16) | The Summit16,611 | 50–18 Utah Jazz April #FFFF00 #36004A 6 0 2 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 19, 19957:00p.m. MDT | Houston | W 115–96 | Malone (45) | Malone (17) | Stockton (15) | Delta Center19,911 | 58–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23, 19955:00p.m. MDT | @ Houston | W 103–97 | Malone (23) | Malone (15) | Malone, Stockton (8) | The Summit16,611 | 60–22 UTA 1995 Playoffs Utah Jazz 1995 yes #36004A #FFFF00 Utah Jazz Western Conference First Round yes no yes #FFFF00 #36004A 1 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 27, 19957:30p.m. MDT | Houston | W 102–100 | Stockton (28) | Malone (14) | Stockton (10) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 29, 19957:30p.m. MDT | Houston | L 126–140 | Malone (28) | Malone (17) | Sockton (12) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 3, 19957:30p.m. MDT | @ Houston | W 95–82 | Malone (32) | Malone (19) | Stockton (13) | The Summit16,611 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5, 19957:30p.m. MDT | @ Houston | L 106–123 | Malone (31) | Benoit (7) | Stockton (11) | The Summit16,611 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 7, 19951:00p.m. MDT | Houston | L 91–95 | Malone (35) | Malone (10) | Hornacek (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 2–3 |- UTA 1995 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGKarl Malone828238.1.536.268.74210.63.51.61.026.7Jeff Hornacek818133.3.514.406.8822.64.31.60.216.5John Stockton828235.0.542.449.8043.112.32.40.314.7David Benoit716725.9.486.330.8415.20.80.60.710.4Antoine Carr78421.5.531.250.8213.40.90.30.99.6Felton Spencer343426.6.488.7937.60.50.40.99.3Blue Edwards36016.8.495.344.7621.80.80.70.26.6Tom Chambers81415.3.457.167.8072.60.90.30.46.2Adam Keefe75016.9.577.6764.40.40.50.36.1Walter Bond18013.3.500.378.6881.50.90.30.25.4Bryon Russell631513.7.437.295.6672.20.50.80.24.5John Crotty80012.7.403.306.8101.22.60.50.13.7Jamie Watson60111.2.500.263.6791.21.00.60.23.3James Donaldson434014.3.595.7102.50.30.10.72.6Jay Humphries12012.4.160.6670.80.80.60.00.8 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGKarl Malone5543.2.466.333.69213.23.81.40.430.2John Stockton5538.6.459.400.7653.410.21.40.217.8Jeff Hornacek5535.6.510.538.7861.24.01.60.214.0David Benoit5533.4.467.440.6675.60.80.40.811.8Antoine Carr5022.8.452.8333.01.40.61.09.6Tom Chambers5012.0.500.333.6922.60.40.40.06.4Bryon Russell206.5.571.500.5001.01.50.50.05.5Adam Keefe4017.3.583.6674.30.51.30.34.5James Donaldson5515.2.8331.0001.80.00.00.62.8Jamie Watson5011.4.6670.20.60.40.22.4Blue Edwards408.3.3331.0001.50.80.50.02.3John Crotty308.0.667.6000.02.00.30.02.3 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team John Stockton, All-NBA First Team John Stockton, NBA All-Defensive Second Team References Category:Utah Jazz seasons Utah Utah Utah