NBA

Utah Jazz 1996-97

64-18 (0.780) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 Utah Jazz finished 64-18 (.780), the league's second-best record that season.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Karl Malone led the roster at 27.4 points per game, with Jeff Hornacek adding 14.5.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

100.5 PPG

39.0 RPG

26.5 APG

Karl Malone 27.4 PPG 9.9 RPG · 4.5 APG · 82 GP

Jeff Hornacek 14.5 PPG 2.9 RPG · 4.4 APG · 82 GP

John Stockton 14.4 PPG 2.8 RPG · 10.5 APG · 82 GP

Bryon Russell 10.8 PPG 4.1 RPG · 1.5 APG · 81 GP

Antoine Carr 7.4 PPG 2.4 RPG · 0.9 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Karl Malone	82	27.4	9.9	4.5
Jeff Hornacek	82	14.5	2.9	4.4
John Stockton	82	14.4	2.8	10.5
Bryon Russell	81	10.8	4.1	1.5
Antoine Carr	82	7.4	2.4	0.9
Greg Ostertag	77	7.3	7.3	0.4
Shandon Anderson	65	5.9	2.8	0.8
Howard Eisley	82	4.5	1.0	2.4
Chris Morris	73	4.3	2.2	0.6
Adam Keefe	62	3.8	3.5	0.5
Greg Foster	79	3.5	2.4	0.4