1992–93 Utah Jazz season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Utah Jazz 1993 47 35 Midwest 3 6 Jerry Sloan Tim Howells Larry H. Miller Delta Center First round(lost to SuperSonics 2–3) UTA KSTU Prime Sports Intermountain West KSOP The 1992–93 Utah Jazz season was the 19th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their 14th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/ August 10, 2026 The city of Salt Lake City hosted the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center this season. Rock Brad With Magic Commandeering No. 32, It'll Be No. 11 for the Mailman Deseret News February 8, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/2/8/18966398/with-magic-commandeering-no-32-it-ll-be-no-11-for-the-mailman April 20, 2023 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Jazz acquired Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak from the Milwaukee Bucks on draft day. Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal United Press International June 24, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/06/24/Jazz-acquire-Humphries-in-5-player-deal/6256709358400/ July 25, 2022 Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html June 22, 2023 Rock Brad Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks Deseret News June 25, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1992/6/25/18991116/wheeling-dealing-jazz-ship-edwards-murdock-to-bucks-br July 31, 2021 Regular season With the addition of Humphries and Krystkowiak, the Jazz won six of their first eight games of the regular season. The team posted a six-game winning streak between December and January, which led to a 20–8 start to the season, and later on held a 33–18 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 However, the Jazz played below .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, posting a 6–8 record in February, which included a five-game losing streak between February and March. During the final month of the regular season, the team signed free agent James Donaldson, who played in the final six games. Rock Brad Jazz Place Eaton on Injured List, Sign Donaldson Deseret News April 15, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/4/15/19042139/jazz-place-eaton-on-injured-list-sign-donaldson January 27, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Jazz Signs Donaldson for Pivot The New York Times April 16, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/16/sports/sports-people-basketball-jazz-signs-donaldson-for-pivot.html September 25, 2022 Rock Brad Patience Finally Pays Off for Donaldson Deseret News April 17, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/4/17/19042388/patience-finally-pays-off-for-donaldson September 25, 2022 The Jazz finished in third place in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record, and earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference; 1992–93 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the tenth consecutive year. Karl Malone averaged 27.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while Jeff Malone averaged 18.1 points per game, and John Stockton provided the team with 15.1 points, 12.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. In addition, Tyrone Corbin provided with 11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Humphries contributed 8.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and second-year forward David Benoit averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Krystkowiak provided with 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, Mike Brown averaged 5.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and Mark Eaton contributed 2.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. 1992–93 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Karl Malone and Stockton were both selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team. Associated Press Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began Los Angeles Times February 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-10-sp-1361-story.html April 20, 2023 Sorensen Mike Life at the Top of the NBA Has Put Jordan Under Considerable Scrutiny Deseret News February 19, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/2/19/19032891/life-at-the-top-of-the-nba-has-put-jordan-under-considerable-scrutiny December 26, 2022 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1993.html November 26, 2021 Karl Malone scored 28 points along with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Stockton contributed 9 points, 15 assists and 2 steals; both players shared the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award, as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference in overtime, 135–132. Freeman Mike Pro Basketball: The West Prevails in Serious Showdown The New York Times February 22, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/22/sports/pro-basketball-the-west-prevails-in-serious-showdown.html September 25, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1993 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1993 May 17, 2023 Meanwhile, Benoit participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend The Register-Guard February 20, 1993 6B https://books.google.com/books?id=w0JWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1993+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+roster&article_id=3349,4156356&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0lozR3vGPAxW95skDHR7sAyg4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=1993%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20roster&f=false September 24, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 24, 2025 Karl Malone finished tied in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Stockton finished tied in tenth place. NBA MVP The Baltimore Sun May 26, 1993 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/05/26/nba-mvp-4/ April 8, 2023 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 The Jazz finished third in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 815,892 at the Delta Center during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Jazz faced off against the 3rd–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, Ricky Pierce and Gary Payton. After losing Game 1 to the SuperSonics on the road, 99–85 at the Seattle Center Coliseum, the Jazz won the next two games to take a 2–1 series lead, which included a Game 3 win over the SuperSonics at the Delta Center, 90–80. Associated Press NBA Roundup: Not Even an Ankle Injury Can Slow Jordan Los Angeles Times May 5, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-05-sp-31410-story.html December 4, 2022 Rock Brad Jazz Now in Control After Topping Sonics Deseret News May 5, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/5/19045227/jazz-now-in-control-after-topping-sonics September 26, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Seattle SuperSonics at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 4, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305040UTA.html February 25, 2023 However, the Jazz lost the next two games, including a Game 5 loss to the SuperSonics at the Seattle Center Coliseum, 100–92, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Perkins, SuperSonics Advance Los Angeles Times May 9, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-09-sp-33210-story.html July 24, 2022 Caption Only: Jazz Down and Out Deseret News May 9, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/9/19045794/caption-only-jazz-down-and-out December 4, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. SuperSonics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-first-round-jazz-vs-supersonics.html February 7, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Krystkowiak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, Roberts Selena Magic Wrap Up Veteran Orlando Sentinel September 24, 1993 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-09-24-9309240513-story.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season Los Angeles Times October 31, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-31-sp-51656-story.html November 18, 2022 and Brown was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jazz Trade Brown to Timberwolves for Spencer United Press International June 30, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/30/Jazz-trade-Brown-to-Timberwolves-for-Spencer/4857741412800/ October 13, 2021 Evans Richard Spencer Will Bypass Bahamas for Stint in Jazz's Rookie Camp Deseret News July 8, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/7/8/19055204/spencer-will-bypass-bahamas-for-stint-in-jazz-s-rookie-camp November 10, 2022 Draft picks The Jazz did not have any draft picks in 1992. Roster Utah Jazz 1992–93 #306 #FFCC00 #087830 #FFFFFF 50 Isaac Austin C 6 10 255 1969–08–18 Arizona State 21 David Benoit basketball SF 6 8 220 1968–05–09 Alabama 40 Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 C 6 9 257 1963–07–19 George Washington 23 Tyrone Corbin SF 6 6 210 1962–12–31 DePaul 25 John Crotty PG 6 1 185 1969–07–15 Virginia 54 James Donaldson basketball C 7 2 275 1957–08–16 Washington State 53 Mark Eaton C 7 4 275 1957–01–24 UCLA 43 Stephen Howard basketball SF 6 9 225 1970–07–15 DePaul 6 Jay Humphries PG 6 3 185 1962–10–17 Colorado 22 Henry James basketball SF 6 8 220 1965–07–29 St. Mary's 42 Larry Krystkowiak SF 6 9 220 1964–09–23 Montana 24 Jeff Malone SG 6 4 205 1961–06–28 Mississippi State 32 Karl Malone PF 6 9 250 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech 12 John Stockton PG 6 1 170 1962–03–26 Gonzaga Jerry Sloan Gordon Chiesa David Fredman Phil Johnson https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1993.html April 15, 1993 Regular season Season standings UTA y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot UTA z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Utah Jazz 1993 #36004A #FFFF00 Total: 47–35 (Home: 28–13; Road: 19–22) Utah Jazz November yes #FFFF00 #36004A 1 4 6 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 12, 19927:00p.m. MST | Phoenix | L 91–102 | K. Malone (32) | Corbin (10) | Stockton (12) | Delta Center19,911 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 14, 1992 | L.A. Clippers | W 124–104 | | | | Delta Center | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 17, 1992 | @ New Jersey | W 108–97 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 25, 1992 | San Antonio | L 102–128 | | | | Delta Center | 6–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 27, 1992 | New Jersey | L 110–112 | | | | Delta Center | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 28, 1992 | @ Houston | W 108–99 | | | | The Summit | 7–5 Utah Jazz December #FFFF00 #36004A 8 0 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 8, 1992 | @ San Antonio | L 103–121 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 16, 1992 | @ Charlotte | W 93–91 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 13–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 19, 1992 | @ Cleveland | L 104–121 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 14–7 Utah Jazz January #FFFF00 #36004A 7 1 2 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 5, 1993 | San Antonio | W 113–87 | | | | Delta Center | 20–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 7, 1993 | @ San Antonio | L 99–109 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 20–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 10, 1993 | @ Houston | L 90–97 | | | | The Summit | 21–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 14, 1993 | Seattle | W 96–89 | | | | Delta Center | 23–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 18, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 96–106 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 24–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 22, 1993 | L.A. Lakers | W 98–94 | | | | Delta Center | 25–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 26, 1993 | Cleveland | W 113–96 | | | | Delta Center | 26–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 27, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 97–107 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 26–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 30, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 113–105 | | | | Delta Center | 27–14 Utah Jazz February #FFFF00 #36004A 2 4 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | February 1, 19936:00p.m. MST | Chicago | L 92–96 | K. Malone (40) | Eaton (10) | Stockton (13) | Delta Center19,911 | 27–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 4, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 110–114 | | | | Great Western Forum | 28–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 11, 1993 | @ Seattle | W 101–96 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 31–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 17, 19936:30p.m. MST | @ Chicago | L 96–114 | K. Malone (20) | K. Malone (9) | Stockton (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 32–18 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 23, 1993 | Houston | L 78–105 | | | | Delta Center | 33–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 26, 19937:30p.m. MST | @ Phoenix | L 106–113 | Stockton (25) | Corbin (16) | Stockton (15) | America West Arena19,023 | 33–21 Utah Jazz March #FFFF00 #36004A 5 3 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 1, 1993 | Charlotte | L 107–110 | | | | Delta Center | 33–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 4, 1993 | @ New York | L 111–125 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 34–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 13, 1993 | @ Houston | L 95–104 | | | | The Summit | 35–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 19, 1993 | Seattle | L 97–108 | | | | Delta Center | 37–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 20, 1993 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 100–107 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 37–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 25, 1993 | New York | W 104–87 | | | | Delta Center | 39–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 26, 1993 | @ San Antonio | W 104–98 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 40–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 31, 1993 | San Antonio | W 93–85 | | | | Delta Center | 41–30 Utah Jazz April #FFFF00 #36004A 5 1 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 4, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 111–99 | | | | Great Western Forum | 42–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 8, 1993 | Houston | L 90–95 | | | | Delta Center | 42–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 11, 19931:30p.m. MDT | @ Phoenix | L 99–112 | K. Malone (22) | K. Malone (10) | Humphries,Stockton (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 42–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 17, 19937:00p.m. MDT | Phoenix | W 110–101 | K. Malone (28) | Donaldson (9) | Stockton (18) | Delta Center19,911 | 45–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 21, 1993 | L.A. Lakers | W 113–102 | | | | Delta Center | 46–34 UTA 1993 Playoffs Utah Jazz 1993 yes #36004A #FFFF00 Utah Jazz Western Conference First Round yes no yes #FFFF00 #36004A 1 1 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 30, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 85–99 | Karl Malone (24) | Karl Malone (13) | John Stockton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,429 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 2, 1993 | @ Seattle | W 89–85 | Karl Malone (26) | Karl Malone (9) | John Stockton (12) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,513 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 4, 1993 | Seattle | W 90–80 | Karl Malone (23) | Eaton, Corbin (9) | John Stockton (10) | Delta Center19,911 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 6, 1993 | Seattle | L 80–93 | Karl Malone (21) | Karl Malone (12) | John Stockton (15) | Delta Center19,911 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 8, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 92–100 | Karl Malone (26) | Karl Malone (12) | John Stockton (11) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,812 | 2–3 |- UTA 1993 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGKarl Malone828237.8.552.200.74011.23.81.51.027.0Jeff Malone795932.4.494.333.8522.21.60.50.118.1John Stockton828234.9.486.385.7982.912.02.40.315.1Tyrone Corbin825831.2.503.000.8266.32.11.30.411.6Jay Humphries782026.1.436.200.7771.84.11.30.18.8David Benoit822720.9.436.347.7504.80.50.50.58.1Larry Krystkowiak71019.2.466.000.7963.91.00.60.27.2Mike Brown822118.9.430.000.6894.80.80.40.35.7James Donaldson6115.7.571.5564.80.20.21.23.5Henry James204.5.167.000.8330.50.00.00.03.5Mark Eaton645717.3.546.7004.10.30.31.22.8Isaac Austin4636.7.446.000.6591.70.10.20.32.8John Crotty4006.1.514.143.6840.41.40.30.02.6Stephen Howard4905.3.376.6421.20.20.30.22.1Tim Legler301.7.3330.30.00.00.00.7 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGKarl Malone5543.2.454.500.81610.42.01.20.424.0Jeff Malone5530.0.446.6923.20.60.60.213.4John Stockton5538.6.451.385.8332.411.02.40.013.2Tyrone Corbin5032.2.480.6477.61.80.60.211.8David Benoit5527.2.317.222.6924.81.00.61.27.4Mike Brown5018.6.520.6363.20.40.00.26.6Jay Humphries5023.0.333.250.5002.03.40.60.65.2Mark Eaton5523.4.526.5006.60.40.01.84.4John Crotty103.01.0001.01.00.00.04.0Isaac Austin103.0.5001.00.00.01.02.0Larry Krystkowiak108.0.0002.00.00.00.00.0James Donaldson105.0.0000.00.00.00.00.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team References 2 See also 1992–93 NBA season Category:Utah Jazz seasons Utah Utah Utah