1988–89 Utah Jazz season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Utah Jazz 1989 yes 51 31 Midwest 1st 2 Frank Layden (resigned) Jerry Sloan Dave Checketts Larry H. Miller Salt Palace KSTUJazz Cable Network KALL(Hot Rod Hundley, Ron Boone) First round(lost to Warriors 0–3) UTA The 1988–89 Utah Jazz season was the 15th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their tenth 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 17th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected center Eric Leckner from the University of Wyoming. Weil Mike The Los Angeles Clippers Today Attained Some of the... United Press International June 28, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/28/The-Los-Angeles-Clippers-today-attained-some-of-the/3296583473600/ August 8, 2025 Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Draft: Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html August 8, 2025 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html August 8, 2025 During the off-season, the team acquired Mike Brown from the Charlotte Hornets expansion team. Kragthorpe Kurt Jazz Unload Both Tripucka, Green Gain Center Mike Brown; Gain Center Mike Brown Deseret News June 23, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/6/23/18769577/jazz-unload-both-tripucka-green-gain-center-mike-brown-br-gain-center-mike-brown April 3, 2023 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 December 28, 2022 Regular season The Jazz got off to a fast start by winning eight of their first ten games of the regular season, which included a seven-game winning streak in November. After an 11–6 start to the season, head coach Frank Layden retired and was replaced with assistant coach Jerry Sloan, who became a full-time head coach. Kragthorpe Kurt Layden Quits as Jazz Coach; Sloan Steps In Deseret News December 9, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/12/9/18787585/layden-quits-as-jazz-coach-sloan-steps-in December 20, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Layden Steps Down as Coach of Jazz The New York Times December 10, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/10/sports/sports-peoiple-basketball-layden-steps-down-as-coach-of-jazz.html February 12, 2022 Goldstein Alan Jerry Sloan Just Trying to Fill an Empty Chair Los Angeles Times December 29, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-29-sp-1453-story.html December 20, 2022 Sloan would go on to coach the Jazz for 23 seasons, including two trips to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, and 19 playoff appearances out of 22 seasons, including 15 consecutive appearances from 1989 to 2003, and four more from 2007 to 2010 before he resigned midway through the 2010–11 season. The Jazz held a 28–20 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=9&year=1989 December 6, 2022 posted a seven-game winning streak in March, and finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a 51–31 record, earning the second seed in the Western Conference. 1988–89 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1989_games.html February 10, 2022 The team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Karl Malone averaged 29.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while sixth man Thurl Bailey averaged 19.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game off the bench, and John Stockton provided the team with 17.1 points, 13.2 assists and 3.2 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Darrell Griffith provided with 13.8 points per game, while Bob Hansen contributed 7.4 points per game, but only played just 46 games due to injury, Mark Eaton averaged 6.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game, and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Times Wire Services In Brief: Utah's Eaton Gets Defensive Award Los Angeles Times May 11, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-11-sp-3730-story.html December 6, 2022 Kragthorpe Kurt Jazz's Eaton Honored as Top Defender Deseret News May 12, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/5/12/18807052/jazz-s-eaton-honored-as-top-defender December 6, 2022 NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/dpoy.html December 27, 2022 and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and Brown contributed 4.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. 1988–89 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1989.html February 10, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Malone, Stockton and Eaton were all selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Stockton's first ever All-Star appearance, and the first and only All-Star appearance for Eaton. Robinson John Stockton, Eaton on All-Star Squad Deseret News February 1, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/2/1/18793542/stockton-eaton-on-all-star-squad May 21, 2023 McManis Sam Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same Los Angeles Times February 12, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-12-sp-3000-story.html December 20, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1989 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1989 May 21, 2023 Malone scored 28 points along with 9 rebounds, while Stockton contributed 11 points and 17 assists; Malone was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 143–134. Goldaper Sam West Stars Set Mark and Win The New York Times February 13, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/13/sports/west-stars-set-mark-and-win.html December 6, 2022 Utah's Malone, Star of the NBA All-Stars Deseret News February 13, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/2/13/18794952/utah-s-malone-star-of-the-nba-all-stars January 24, 2023 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1989.html February 10, 2022 Malone also finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, while Stockton finished in seventh place, and Eaton finished tied in 13th place; Associated Press Malone Finishes 3rd in NBA MVP Voting Deseret News May 22, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/5/22/18808225/malone-finishes-3rd-in-nba-mvp-voting September 15, 2023 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html February 14, 2022 Bailey finished in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind Eddie Johnson of the Phoenix Suns. Bailey Finishes Second in Sixth-Man Balloting Deseret News May 9, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/5/9/18806436/bailey-finishes-second-in-sixth-man-balloting December 6, 2022 The Jazz finished 18th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 509,901 at the Salt Palace during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html February 15, 2026 During the regular season, the Jazz sold 10,153 season tickets, which was an increase of 550 from the previous season.Utah Jazz Ticket Prices Increase https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=22519881&q=NBA+summer&sort=rel&year_start=1980&year_end=1990 20 February 2019 Davis County Clipper 21 June 1989 Davis County, Utah 36 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, the Jazz faced off against the 7th–seeded Golden State Warriors, a team that featured All-Star forward Chris Mullin, Rookie of the Year, Mitch Richmond, and Terry Teagle. However, the Jazz lost the first two games to the Warriors at home at the Salt Palace, before losing Game 3 on the road, 120–106 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: Warriors Use a Full Nelson to Sweep Jazz Los Angeles Times May 3, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-03-sp-2545-story.html December 6, 2022 Warriors Top Jazz, 120-106 The Washington Post May 3, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/03/warriors-top-jazz-120-106/0ffa26c0-e03a-40ef-b41c-f98fd2b4473c/ December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-western-conference-first-round-warriors-vs-jazz.html March 20, 2023 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 17 Eric Leckner C/PF Wyoming 2 42 Jeff Moe Iowa 3 67 Ricky Grace PG Oklahoma Roster Utah Jazz 1988–89 #306 #FFCC00 #087830 #FFFFFF 41 Thurl Bailey F 6 11 215 1961–04–07 NC State 40 Mike Brown basketball, born 1963 C 6 9 257 1963–07–19 George Washington 53 Mark Eaton C 7 4 275 1957–01–24 UCLA 21 Jim Farmer G 6 4 190 1964–09–23 Alabama 35 Darrell Griffith G 6 4 190 1958–06–16 Louisville 20 Bob Hansen G 6 6 190 1961–01–18 Iowa 43 Marc Iavaroni F 6 8 210 1956–09–15 Virginia 45 Eric Leckner C 6 11 265 1966–05–27 Wyoming 25 Jim Les G 5 11 165 1963–08–18 Bradley 32 Karl Malone F 6 9 250 1963–07–24 Louisiana Tech 44 José Ortiz basketball F 6 11 260 1963–10–25 Oregon State 12 John Stockton G 6 1 170 1962–03–26 Gonzaga Frank Layden (resigned) Jerry Sloan Phil Johnson Scott Layden https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/1989.html January 15, 1989 Regular season Season standings UTA UTA Game log Regular season Utah Jazz #36004A #FFFF00 1989 Total: 51–31 (home: 34–7; road: 17–24) Utah Jazz November yes #FFFF00 #36004A 8 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 4 | Seattle | | | | | Salt Palace | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 9 | Sacramento | | | | | Salt Palace | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10 | @ Houston | | | | | The Summit | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 12 | @ San Antonio | | | | | HemisFair Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 15 | Indiana | | | | | Salt Palace | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 17 | Portland | | | | | Salt Palace | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 19 | Phoenix | | | | | Salt Palace | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 21 | L.A. Clippers | | | | | Salt Palace | 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 23 | Houston | | | | | Salt Palace | 7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 25 | San Antonio | | | | | Salt Palace | 8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 26 | @ Dallas | | | | | Reunion Arena | 8–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 29 | @ Seattle | | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 30, 1988 | Chicago | W 107–93 | | | | Salt Palace | 9–4 Utah Jazz December #FFFF00 #36004A 5 1 3 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 2, 1988 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 92–113 | | | | The Forum | 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 3 | @ Sacramento | | | | | ARCO Arena | 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 6 | @ Golden State | | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 7 | Washington | | | | | Salt Palace | 11–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 9 | Dallas | | | | | Salt Palace | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 10 | @ L.A. Clippers | | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 12–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 12 | Miami | | | | | Salt Palace | 13–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 14 | @ Boston | | | | | Boston Garden | 13–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 15 | @ New York | | | | | Madison Square Garden | 13–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 17 | @ Philadelphia | | | | | The Spectrum | 13–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 20 | @ Cleveland | | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 13–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 21 | @ Washington | | | | | Capital Centre | 14–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 23 | @ Miami | | | | | Miami Arena | 14–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 25, 1988 | L.A. Lakers | W 101–87 | | | | Salt Palace | 15–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | December 28 | Sacramento | | | | | Salt Palace | 16–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | December 30 | Philadelphia | | | | | Salt Palace | 17–12 Utah Jazz January #FFFF00 #36004A 3 1 6 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | January 3 | @ Houston | | | | | The Summit | 17–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 6, 1989 | @ Chicago | W 106–92 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 18–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 7 | @ Milwaukee | | | | | Bradley Center | 18–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 9 | @ Charlotte | | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 19–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 10 | @ Miami | | | | | Miami Arena | 20–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 12 | San Antonio | | | | | Salt Palace | 21–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 14 | @ Golden State | | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 21–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 17 | @ Portland | | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 22–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 20 | Milwaukee | | | | | Salt Palace | 23–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 25 | @ San Antonio | | | | | HemisFair Arena | 24–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 26 | Charlotte | | | | | Salt Palace | 24–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 28 | New York | | | | | Salt Palace | 25–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 31 | @ Dallas | | | | | Reunion Arena | 26–16 Utah Jazz February #FFFF00 #36004A 7 2 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 1 | Atlanta | | | | | Salt Palace | 26–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 3 | New Jersey | | | | | Salt Palace | 27–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 4 | @ Denver | | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 27–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 6 | @ Phoenix | | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 27–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 7 | Miami | | | | | Salt Palace | 28–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 9 | Dallas | | | | | Salt Palace | 28–20 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 14 | Denver | | | | | Salt Palace | 29–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 16 | Boston | | | | | Salt Palace | 30–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 18 | San Antonio | | | | | Salt Palace | 31–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 20 | Phoenix | | | | | Salt Palace | 32–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 22, 1989 | L.A. Lakers | W 105–79 | | | | Salt Palace | 33–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 24 | @ Denver | | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 33–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 26 | @ Indiana | | | | | Market Square Arena | 33–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | February 27 | @ New Jersey | | | | | Miami Arena | 34–22 Utah Jazz March #FFFF00 #36004A 7 1 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 1, 1989 | @ Detroit | L 85–96 | | | | Palace of Auburn Hills | 34–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 3 | @ Miami | | | | | Miami Arena | 35–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 5 | @ Atlanta | | | | | The Omni | 36–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 8 | Houston | | | | | Salt Palace | 37–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 10 | Golden State | | | | | Salt Palace | 38–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 13 | Cleveland | | | | | Salt Palace | 39–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 15 | Portland | | | | | Salt Palace | 40–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 17 | Miami | | | | | Salt Palace | 41–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 18 | @ San Antonio | | | | | HemisFair Arena | 41–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 21 | @ Seattle | | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 41–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 24 | @ Houston | | | | | The Summit | 42–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 25 | Denver | | | | | Salt Palace | 43–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 27 | Seattle | | | | | Salt Palace | 44–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 29, 1989 | Detroit | L 104–108 | | | | Salt Palace | 44–26 Utah Jazz April #FFFF00 #36004A 4 1 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 1 | @ Sacramento | | | | | ARCO Arena | 44–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 4 | Dallas | | | | | Salt Palace | 45–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 5 | @ Phoenix | | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 46–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 7, 1989 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 99–97 | | | | Great Western Forum | 46–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 8 | @ Denver | | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 46–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 12 | Denver | | | | | Salt Palace | 47–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 14 | Houston | | | | | Salt Palace | 48–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 15 | @ Portland | | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 49–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 17 | @ L.A. Clippers | | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 50–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 18 | L.A. Clippers | | | | | Salt Palace | 50–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 21 | @ Dallas | | | | | Reunion Arena | 50–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 22 | Golden State | | | | | Salt Palace | 51–31 UTA 1989 Playoffs Utah Jazz 1989 yes #36004A #FFFF00 Utah Jazz First Round no yes yes #FFFF00 #36004A 0 2 0 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 27 | Golden State | L 119–123 | John Stockton (30) | Karl Malone (13) | John Stockton (14) | Salt Palace12,444 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 29 | Golden State | L 91–99 | Karl Malone (37) | Karl Malone (22) | John Stockton (11) | Salt Palace12,444 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 2 | @ Golden State | L 106–120 | John Stockton (34) | Karl Malone (14) | John Stockton (16) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 0–3 |- UTA 1989 yes Player statistics Season Utah Jazz |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Bailey, Thurl Thurl Bailey|| 82 || 3 || 33.9 || .483 || .400 || .825 || 5.5 || 1.7 || 0.5 || 1.1 || 19.5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Brown, Mike Mike Brown | 66 || 16 || 15.9 || .419 || .000 || .718 || 3.9 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 4.5 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Eaton, Mark Mark Eaton | 82 || 82 || 35.5 || .462 || .000 || .660 || 10.3 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 3.8 || 6.2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Farmer, Jim Jim Farmer | 37 || 0 || 11.1 || .401 || .450 || .707 || 1.5 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 4.1 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Griffith, Darrell Darrell Griffith | 82 || 73 || 29.0 || .446 || .311 || .780 || 4.0 || 1.6 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 13.8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen | 46 || 9 || 21.0 || .437 || .352 || .560 || 2.8 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 7.4 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Iavaroni, Marc Marc Iavaroni | 77 || 50 || 10.3 || .442 || .000 || .818 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 2.3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Kofoed, Bart Bart Kofoed | 19 || 0 || 9.3 || .364 || .000 || .545 || 0.6 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1.6 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Leckner, Eric Eric Leckner | 75 || 0 || 10.4 || .545 || .000 || .699 || 2.7 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 4.3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Les, Jim Jim Les | 82 || 0 || 9.5 || .301 || .071 || .781 || 1.1 || 2.6 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 1.7 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Malone, Karl Karl Malone | 80 || 80 || 39.1 || .519|| .313 || .766 || 10.7 || 2.7 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 29.1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Ortiz, Jose Jose Ortiz | 51 || 15 || 6.4 || .440 || .000 || .596 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 2.8 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Roth, Scott Scott Roth | 16 || 0 || 4.5 || .292 || .167 || .727 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 1.4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Stockton, John John Stockton | 82 || 82 || 38.7 || .538 || .462 || .863 || 3.0 || 13.6 || 3.2 || 0.2 || 17.1 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | White, Eric Eric White | 1 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |} Playoffs Utah Jazz |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Bailey, Thurl Thurl Bailey | 3 || 2 || 40.7 || .353 || .000 || .800 || 8.3 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 1.3 || 12.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Brown, Mike Mike Brown | 2 || 1 || 5.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Eaton, Mark Mark Eaton | 3 || 3 || 33.0 || .471 || .000 || .818 || 11.0 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 8.3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Farmer, Jim Jim Farmer | 2 || 0 || 1.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Griffith, Darrell Darrell Griffith | 3 || 0 || 23.7 || .408 || .316 || .000 || 4.0 || 0.0 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 15.3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen | 3 || 3 || 41.0 || .314 || .333 || .800 || 5.7 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 11.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Iavaroni, Marc Marc Iavaroni | 1 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Leckner, Eric Eric Leckner | 3 || 0 || 3.3 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.7 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Les, Jim Jim Les | 3 || 0 || 1.7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Malone, Karl Karl Malone | 3 || 3 || 45.3 || .500 || .000 || .813 || 16.3 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 30.7 |- align="center" bgcolor="" | Stockton, John John Stockton | 3 || 3 || 46.3 || .508 || .750 || .905 || 3.3 || 13.7 || 3.7 || 1.7 || 27.3 |} Player statistics citation: Awards and records Mark Eaton, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive First Team John Stockton, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Transactions Trades June 23, 1988 To Utah Jazz---- Mike Brown To Charlotte Hornets---- Kelly Tripucka Free agents Player Signed Former teamJim LesOctober 25, 1988Milwaukee Bucks SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamRickey GreenExpansion Draft June 23, 1988Charlotte Hornets 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