1987–88 Utah Jazz season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Utah Jazz 1988 47 35 Midwest 3rd 5 Frank Layden Dave Checketts Larry H. Miller Salt Palace KSTUJazz Cable Network KSL Conference semifinals(lost to Lakers 3–4) UTA The 1987–88 Utah Jazz season was the 14th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their ninth 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 15th overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and selected center Jose Ortiz out of Oregon State University; however, Ortiz went to play overseas in Spain, and would not play for the Jazz until the next season. Goldaper Sam Guards Dominate Draft, But Robinson Goes First The New York Times June 23, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/23/sports/guards-dominate-draft-but-robinson-goes-first.html July 11, 2025 Edes Gordon Only Surprise in the NBA Draft Is the Big Demand for Guards Los Angeles Times June 23, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-23-sp-10130-story.html July 11, 2025 1987 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1987.html July 11, 2025 During the off-season, the team acquired Melvin Turpin from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Goldaper Sam Dawkins Joins Jazz in Trade The New York Times October 9, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/09/sports/dawkins-joins-jazz-in-trade.html July 11, 2025 Associated Press Utah Gets Dawkins and Turpin in a Three-Team Trade Los Angeles Times October 9, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-09-sp-8576-story.html July 11, 2025 Regular season The Jazz played around .500 in winning percentage in the first half of the regular season, holding a 22–22 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 4, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.cgi?month=2&day=4&year=1988 July 11, 2025 but then played above .500 for the remainder of the season, winning seven of their final eight games. The Jazz finished in third place in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record, and earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference; 1987–88 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1988_games.html July 11, 2025 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Karl Malone averaged 27.7 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, sixth man Thurl Bailey averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game off the bench, while John Stockton showed improvement, replacing Rickey Green as the team's starting point guard this season, Greene Bob Green Answer to Another Trivia Question The Daily Union January 26, 1988 11 https://books.google.com/books?id=BrxEAAAAIBAJ&dq=1988+Utah+Jazz+point+guard+john+stockton+rickey+green&pg=PA6&article_id=1139,2039996 August 4, 2025 averaging 14.7 points, 13.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game, and also being named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Darrell Griffith contributed 11.3 points per game also off the bench, but only played 52 games due to a season-ending left knee injury. Kragthorpe Kurt  Healthy Tripucka Ready to Come Back, Again  Deseret News  March 22, 1988  https://www.deseret.com/1988/3/22/18761874/healthy-tripucka-ready-to-come-back-again/ April 12, 2026 Kragthorpe Kurt  With Griff Gone, Jazz Welcome Tripucka's Return and Hughes  Deseret News  March 23, 1988  https://www.deseret.com/1988/3/23/18761917/with-griff-gone-jazz-welcome-tripucka-s-return-and-hughes/ April 12, 2026 Meanwhile, Bob Hansen provided the team with 9.6 points per game, Kelly Tripucka contributed 7.5 points per game, but only played just 49 games due to a right calf injury and the flu, Baker Chris  Held in Reserve: Kelly Tripucka Is Living a Nightmare on the Utah Bench  Los Angeles Times  May 17, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-17-sp-2885-story.html April 12, 2026 and Mark Eaton averaged 7.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game, and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Off the bench, Turpin provided with 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, while Green contributed 4.9 points and 3.7 assists per game, and starting small forward Marc Iavaroni averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. 1987–88 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1988.html July 11, 2025 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, Malone was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. Malone scored 22 points along with 10 rebounds and 2 steals, despite the Western Conference losing to the Eastern Conference, 138–133. Barnard Bill Today's NBA All-Star Game Will Be Homecoming of Sorts for 3 Players Los Angeles Times February 7, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-07-sp-41271-story.html July 11, 2025 NBA.com Staff 1988 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1988 July 11, 2025 1988 NBA All-Star Game: East 138, West 133 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1988.html July 11, 2025 Malone also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Stockton finished in tenth place; 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 11, 2025 Stockton also finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Kevin Duckworth of the Portland Trail Blazers, News Service Reports Blazer Wins Improved Award The Register-Guard May 13, 1988 3C https://books.google.com/books?id=MAliAAAAIBAJ&dq=1988+nba+most+improved+player+votes+duckworth+stockton+price&pg=PA14&article_id=6769,3085150 July 11, 2025 while Bailey finished in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind Roy Tarpley of the Dallas Mavericks, News Services Tarpley Is Sixth Man Winner The Washington Post May 18, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/19/tarpley-is-sixth-man-winner/e917ceef-9018-4a9d-b21c-ba93e6977cb2/ July 11, 2025 and Eaton finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, and with Stockton and Hansen both finishing tied in eighth place. Michael Jordan Named Top Defender; Mark Eaton Is 2nd Deseret News May 14, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/5/14/18766026/michael-jordan-named-top-defender-mark-eaton-is-2nd/ July 11, 2025 The Jazz finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 503,969 at the Salt Palace during the regular season. 1987–88 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1988.html February 26, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1988 NBA playoffs, the Jazz faced off against the 4th–seeded Trail Blazers, who were led by All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, Jerome Kersey, and Most Improved Player of the Year, Duckworth. The Jazz lost Game 1 to the Trail Blazers on the road, 108–96 at the Memorial Coliseum. 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, April 28, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804280POR.html June 30, 2026 However, the team managed to win the next three games, which included a Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers at home, 111–96 at the Salt Palace to win the series in four games. Hafner Dan  Malone Scores 38 Points as Utah Advances to Series Against Lakers  Los Angeles Times  May 7, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-07-sp-2380-story.html April 9, 2026 Associated Press  Malone, Jazz Go to Los Angeles  The Spokesman-Review  May 7, 1988  B3  https://books.google.com/books?id=sqwpAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1988+Utah+Jazz+Portland+Trail+Blazers+111-96&article_id=6974,5659227&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkifSgquGTAxWK5ckDHRkyLxUQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Utah%20Jazz%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20111-96&f=false April 9, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-first-round-jazz-vs-trail-blazers.html July 11, 2025 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title, and were led by the quartet of All-Star guard Magic Johnson, All-Star forward James Worthy, Byron Scott and All-Star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Jazz lost Game 1 to the Lakers on the road, 110–91 at the Great Western Forum, but managed to win the next two games, including a Game 3 home win over the Lakers at the Salt Palace, 96–89 to take a 2–1 series lead. Edes Gordon  Jazz in Tune Again Against Lakers, 96-89  The Washington Post  May 13, 1988  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/14/jazz-in-tune-again-against-lakers-96-89/5b097379-2993-4505-aaee-7fe8a46fb3e5/ June 20, 2026 Edes Gordon  Lakers Rattled by Utah: Magic Is Benched, Worthy Is Stopped, Riley Is Puzzled  Los Angeles Times  May 14, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-14-sp-2612-story.html June 20, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 13, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805130UTA.html June 20, 2026 The Jazz lost the next two games, but managed to win Game 6 over the Lakers at the Salt Palace, 108–80 to even the series. Edes Gordon  Jazz Drums Lakers Out of Utah: A 108-80 Thrashing in Game 6 Sets Up Saturday Finale at Forum  Los Angeles Times  May 20, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-20-sp-3671-story.html June 20, 2026 Barnes Mike  Only Two Months Ago, the Los Angeles Lakers Were...  United Press International  May 20, 1988  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/05/20/Only-two-months-ago-the-Los-Angeles-Lakers-were/4911580104000/ June 20, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 19, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805190UTA.html June 20, 2026 However, the Jazz lost Game 7 to the Lakers at the Great Western Forum, 109–98, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Sell Dave  Lakers Mute Jazz in 7th Game, Return to West Finals  The Washington Post  May 21, 1988  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/22/lakers-mute-jazz-in-7th-game-return-to-west-finals/913d4425-3bc8-42ac-8083-5a339db6da83/ April 9, 2026 Rhoden William C.  N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Put End to Upset Bid  The New York Times  May 22, 1988  https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/22/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-put-end-to-upset-bid.html April 9, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Jazz vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-semifinals-jazz-vs-lakers.html July 11, 2025 The Lakers would defeat the Detroit Pistons in a full seven-game series in the 1988 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Hold Off Pesky Pistons to Regain Their Title The New York Times June 22, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/22/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-hold-off-pesky-pistons-to-regain-their-title.html July 11, 2025 Lakers Repeat as Champions in Tight Game Los Angeles Times June 22, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-mn-4645-story.html July 11, 2025 1988 NBA Finals: Pistons vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html July 11, 2025 Aftermath Following the season, Green was left unprotected in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets expansion team, while Tripucka was traded to the Hornets after two mediocre seasons with the Jazz, Goldaper Sam Miami Chooses "Who?" First The New York Times June 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html July 11, 2025 Edes Gordon Billy Thompson Goes to Miami; Valentine Winds Up in Cleveland Los Angeles Times June 24, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-24-sp-5993-story.html July 11, 2025 1988 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988_expansion.html July 11, 2025 and Turpin left to play overseas in Spain. Draft picks 1987 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 15 Jose Ortiz C Oregon State 3 61 Clarence Martin Western Kentucky 3 68 Billy Donovan G Providence 4 84 Reuben Holmes Alabama State 5 107 Bart Kofoed PG Nebraska-Kearney 6 130 Art Sabb Bloomfield 7 153 Keith Webster Harvard Roster Utah Jazz 1987–88 #5C2F83 #FCC200 #087830 #FFFFFF 41 Thurl Bailey F 6 11 215 1961–04–07 NC State 53 Mark Eaton C 7 4 275 1957–01–24 UCLA 14 Rickey Green G 6 0 170 1954–08–18 Michigan 35 Darrell Griffith G 6 4 190 1958–06–16 Louisville 20 Bob Hansen G 6 6 190 1961–01–18 Iowa 25 Eddie Hughes basketball G 5 10 165 1960–05–26 Colorado State 43 Marc Iavaroni F 6 8 210 1956–09–15 Virginia 11 Bart Kofoed G 6 4 210 1964–03–24 Nebraska-Kearney 32 Karl Malone F 6 9 250 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech 33 Scott Roth F 6 8 212 1963–06–03 Wisconsin 22 Carey Scurry F 6 7 188 1962–12–04 Long Island University 12 John Stockton G 6 1 170 1962–03–26 Gonzaga 4 Kelly Tripucka F 6 6 220 1959–02–16 Notre Dame 54 Melvin Turpin C 6 11 240 1960–12–28 Kentucky Frank Layden Scott Layden Jerry Sloan Regular season Season standings UTA UTA Game log Regular season Utah Jazz #36004A #FFFF00 1988 Total: 47–35 (home: 33–8; road: 14–27) Utah Jazz November yes #FFFF00 #36004A 7 1 0 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 6, 19876:30p.m. MST | @ Dallas | L 93–95 | Malone (25) | Eaton (12) | Stockton (8) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 7 | Sacramento | W 121–100 | | | | Salt Palace | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 88–100 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 11, 19877:30p.m. MST | Dallas | W 121–92 | Malone (32) | Malone (10) | Stockton (14) | Salt Palace12,212 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 13 | Phoenix | W 109–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 14 | @ Houston | L 93–101 | | | | The Summit | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 17, 19877:30p.m. MST | Denver | W 120–110 | Malone (25) | Eaton (25) | Stockton (15) | Salt Palace11,461 | 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 18 | @ Phoenix | L 80–90 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 20 | Indiana | W 112–81 | | | | Salt Palace | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 21 | @ San Antonio | L 119–120 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 24, 19877:30p.m. MST | Washington | W 100–83 | Malone (22) | Bailey,Eaton (14) | Green (8) | Salt Palace12,212 | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 27 | Houston | W 118–96 | | | | Salt Palace | 7–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 30 | Philadelphia | L 100–106 | | | | Salt Palace | 7–6 Utah Jazz December #FFFF00 #36004A 4 2 3 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 2, 19877:30p.m. MST | Chicago | L 101–105 | Malone (33) | Malone (14) | Stockton (11) | Salt Palace12,212 | 7–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 4 | New York | W 104–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 5 | @ Sacramento | W 126–117 | | | | ARCO Arena | 9–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 8 | @ San Antonio | L 100–105 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 10 | @ Houston | L 93–98 | | | | The Summit | 9–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 12 | Golden State | W 127–93 | | | | Salt Palace | 10–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 14 | Seattle | W 116–95 | | | | Salt Palace | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 16, 19875:30p.m. MST | @ Boston | L 111–121 | Malone (31) | Malone (12) | Stockton (11) | Boston Garden14,890 | 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 18 | @ Indiana | L 97–121 | | | | Market Square Arena | 11–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 19, 19875:30p.m. MST | @ Atlanta | L 124–130 (OT) | Griffith (32) | Malone (17) | Stockton (15) | The Omni12,515 | 11–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 21 | @ New Jersey | L 95–106 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 11–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 23, 19875:30p.m. MST | @ Cleveland | W 91–83 | Malone (26) | Eaton (16) | Green (6) | Richfield Coliseum9,202 | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 26, 19872:00p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | L 109–117 | Malone (26) | Malone (14) | Stockton (15) | Salt Palace12,212 | 12–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 29, 19877:30p.m. MST | @ Denver | W 98–97 | Malone (37) | Malone (13) | Stockton (8) | McNichols Sports Arena10,621 | 13–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | December 30 | Golden State | W 104–103 | | | | Salt Palace | 14–14 Utah Jazz January #FFFF00 #36004A 4 2 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 2 | @ Sacramento | L 105–107 | | | | ARCO Arena | 14–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | January 4, 19887:30p.m. MST | Boston | L 99–107 | Malone (25) | Malone (17) | Stockton (11) | Salt Palace12,212 | 14–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 6 | @ Philadelphia | L 93–116 | | | | The Spectrum | 14–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 8, 19887:00p.m. MST | @ Milwaukee | W 111–107 | Malone (29) | Malone (11) | Stockton (18) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 15–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 9, 19886:30p.m. MST | @ Chicago | L 91–113 | Malone (25) | Malone (8) | Stockton (9) | Chicago Stadium17,877 | 15–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 13 | Portland | W 116–104 | | | | Salt Palace | 16–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 15 | @ Seattle | L 105–124 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 16–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 20, 19887:30p.m. MST | Detroit | L 117–120 | Malone (39) | Malone (13) | Stockton (11) | Salt Palace12,212 | 16–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 22 | San Antonio | W 119–106 | | | | Salt Palace | 17–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 25, 19887:30p.m. MST | Cleveland | W 119–96 | Malone (36) | Malone (12) | Stockton (13) | Salt Palace12,212 | 18–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 26, 19888:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 100–111 | Malone,Stockton (18) | Bailey,Eaton,Malone (9) | Stockton (11) | The Forum17,505 | 18–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 29 | @ Golden State | L 100–102 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 18–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 30, 19887:30p.m. MST | Atlanta | W 115–109 | Bailey (33) | Eaton (14) | Stockton (19) | Salt Palace12,212 | 19–22 Utah Jazz February #FFFF00 #36004A 6 1 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 1 | Seattle | W 105–100 | | | | Salt Palace | 20–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 3 | Sacramento | W 123–91 | | | | Salt Palace | 21–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 4 | @ Portland | W 126–123 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 22–22 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 9, 19886:00p.m. MST | @ Dallas | L 93–124 | Malone (18) | Bailey (9) | Stockton (14) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 22–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 10, 19887:30p.m. MST | Dallas | W 93–80 | Bailey (24) | Malone (13) | Stockton (16) | Salt Palace12,444 | 23–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 14, 19887:30p.m. MST | @ Denver | L 93–107 | Malone (31) | Eaton (12) | Stockton (12) | McNichols Sports Arena9,971 | 23–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 15 | Portland | W 112–94 | | | | Salt Palace | 24–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 17 | Phoenix | W 108–103 | | | | Salt Palace | 25–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 19 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 98–88 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 26–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 20 | L.A. Clippers | W 120–103 | | | | Salt Palace | 26–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 24, 19887:30p.m. MST | Denver | L 120–123 | Malone (38) | Malone (17) | Stockton (16) | Salt Palace12,444 | 27–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 26, 19888:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 105–112 | Malone (28) | Malone (16) | Stockton (15) | The Forum17,505 | 27–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 29 | @ Sacramento | W 115–110 | | | | ARCO Arena | 28–26 Utah Jazz March #FFFF00 #36004A 8 1 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 1 | Houston | W 113–112 | | | | Salt Palace | 29–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 4 | @ Seattle | W 125–110 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 30–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 5 | San Antonio | W 125–106 | | | | Salt Palace | 31–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 7 | New Jersey | W 105–81 | | | | Salt Palace | 32–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 9, 19885:30p.m. MST | @ Detroit | L 98–103 | Malone (26) | Malone (18) | Stockton (11) | Pontiac Silverdome20,623 | 32–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11, 19886:00p.m. MST | @ Washington | W 109–107 | Malone (34) | Malone,Turpin (8) | Stockton (16) | Capital Centre10,775 | 33–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 12 | @ New York | L 105–108 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 33–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 14, 19887:30p.m. MST | @ Denver | W 116–115 | Bailey (31) | Eaton (12) | Stockton (20) | McNichols Sports Arena10,172 | 34–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 16, 19887:30p.m. MST | Dallas | W 120–105 | Malone (29) | Malone (17) | Stockton (17) | Salt Palace12,444 | 35–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 18, 19887:30p.m. MST | Denver | W 118–111 | Malone (30) | Eaton,Malone (10) | Stockton (15) | Salt Palace12,444 | 36–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 19 | @ San Antonio | L 110–113 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 36–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 22 | Phoenix | W 103–96 | | | | Salt Palace | 37–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 24 | Sacramento | W 117–97 | | | | Salt Palace | 38–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 26, 19887:30p.m. MST | Milwaukee | L 105–107 | Malone (33) | Malone (14) | Stockton (18) | Salt Palace12,444 | 38–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 29, 19888:30p.m. MST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 111–122 | Malone (25) | Malone (12) | Stockton (18) | The Forum17,505 | 38–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 31 | Golden State | W 115–92 | | | | Salt Palace | 39–31 Utah Jazz April #FFFF00 #36004A 4 1 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 2, 19887:30p.m. MST | L.A. Lakers | W 106–92 | Bailey (31) | Malone (15) | Stockton (16) | Salt Palace12,444 | 40–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 5 | @ Phoenix | L 106–111 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 40–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 7 | @ Houston | L 107–113 | | | | The Summit | 40–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 8, 19886:30p.m. MDT | @ Dallas | L 95–118 | Stockton (15) | Iavaroni (6) | Stockton (9) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 40–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 11 | @ Golden State | W 113–102 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 41–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 12 | L.A. Clippers | W 100–93 | | | | Salt Palace | 42–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 14 | Portland | L 123–128 | | | | Salt Palace | 42–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 16 | San Antonio | W 107–82 | | | | Salt Palace | 43–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 19 | @ Portland | W 129–122 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 44–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 20 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 112–106 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 45–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 22 | @ Seattle | W 110–109 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 46–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23 | Houston | W 125–107 | | | | Salt Palace | 47–35 UTA 1988 Playoffs Utah Jazz 1988 yes #36004A #FFFF00 Utah Jazz Western Conference First Round no yes yes #FFFF00 #36004A 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 28 | @ Portland | L 96–108 | Thurl Bailey (31) | Karl Malone (13) | John Stockton (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 30 | @ Portland | W 114–105 | Karl Malone (37) | Karl Malone (16) | John Stockton (13) | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4 | Portland | W 113–108 | Karl Malone (35) | Karl Malone (9) | John Stockton (16) | Salt Palace12,444 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 6 | Portland | W 111–96 | Karl Malone (38) | Mark Eaton (11) | John Stockton (10) | Salt Palace12,444 | 3–1 |- Utah Jazz Western Conference Semifinals no yes #FFFF00 #36004A 2 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 8, 19881:30p.m. MDT | @ L.A. Lakers | L 91–110 | Malone (29) | Bailey (8) | Stockton (16) | The Forum17,505 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 10, 19889:00p.m. MDT | @ L.A. Lakers | W 101–97 | Malone (29) | Eaton (12) | Stockton (13) | The Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 13, 19889:00p.m. MDT | L.A. Lakers | W 96–89 | Malone (29) | Eaton (14) | Stockton (12) | Salt Palace12,444 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 15, 19881:30p.m. MDT | L.A. Lakers | L 100–113 | Malone (29) | Malone (11) | Stockton (13) | Salt Palace12,444 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 17, 19888:30p.m. MDT | @ L.A. Lakers | L 109–111 | Bailey (28) | Malone (16) | Stockton (24) | The Forum17,505 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 19, 19888:30p.m. MDT | L.A. Lakers | W 108–80 | Malone (27) | Malone (11) | Stockton (17) | Salt Palace12,444 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 21, 19881:30p.m. MDT | @ L.A. Lakers | L 98–109 | Malone (31) | Malone (15) | Stockton (20) | The Forum17,505 | 3–4 |- UTA 1988 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bailey, Thurl Thurl Bailey Dawkins, Darryl Darryl Dawkins Eaton, Mark Mark Eaton Green, Rickey Rickey Green Griffith, Darrell Darrell Griffith Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen Hughes, Eddie Eddie Hughes Iavaroni, Marc Marc Iavaroni Kofoed, Bart Bart Kofoed Malone, Karl Karl Malone Roth, Scott Scott Roth Scurry, Carey Carey Scurry Stockton, John John Stockton Tripucka, Kelly Kelly Tripucka Turpin, Melvin Melvin Turpin Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bailey, Thurl Thurl Bailey Eaton, Mark Mark Eaton Green, Rickey Rickey Green Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen Hughes, Eddie Eddie Hughes Iavaroni, Marc Marc Iavaroni Kofoed, Bart Bart Kofoed Malone, Karl Karl Malone Roth, Scott Scott Roth Stockton, John John Stockton Tripucka, Kelly Kelly Tripucka Turpin, Melvin Melvin Turpin Awards and records Karl Malone, All-NBA Second Team John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Karl Malone, NBA All-Defensive Second Team References Category:Utah Jazz seasons Utah Utah Jazz Utah Jazz