1996-97 Utah Jazz Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 64-18
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Clippers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (64-18)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 813,073, Avg. 19,831 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Utah Jazz StatisticsTeam Record: 64-18
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Clippers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (64-18)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 813,073, Avg. 19,831 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Utah Jazz Roster
The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 64 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-7.
The Jazz tossed in 8,454 points and surrendered 7,733. Karl Malone scored a team-leading 2,249 points for Utah and contributed 809 rebounds. John Stockton dished out 860 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, John Stockton added 166 steals, while Greg Ostertag blocked 152 shots.
Jerry Sloan coached the team. The 1996-97 Utah Jazz lost in the finals.
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Regular Season Points For: 8454
Regular Season Points Against: 7733
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 1996 | Seattle Supersonics 91 at Utah Jazz 99 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 2, 1996 | Utah Jazz 95 at Los Angeles Clippers 90 | W | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | ||
| November 4, 1996 | Houston Rockets 75 at Utah Jazz 72 | L | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | ||
| November 9, 1996 | Utah Jazz 85 at Houston Rockets 91 | L | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | ||
| November 13, 1996 | Sacramento Kings 74 at Utah Jazz 105 | W | 2-1 | 1-1 | 3-2 | ||
| November 15, 1996 | Vancouver Grizzlies 96 at Utah Jazz 104 | W | 3-1 | 1-1 | 4-2 | ||
| November 16, 1996 | Utah Jazz 88 at Dallas Mavericks 87 | W | 3-1 | 2-1 | 5-2 | ||
| November 20, 1996 | Utah Jazz 113 at Los Angeles Lakers 97 | W | 3-1 | 3-1 | 6-2 | ||
| November 21, 1996 | Golden State Warriors 104 at Utah Jazz 109 | W | 4-1 | 3-1 | 7-2 | OT | |
| November 23, 1996 | Chicago Bulls 100 at Utah Jazz 105 | W | 5-1 | 3-1 | 8-2 | ||
| November 25, 1996 | New Jersey Nets 92 at Utah Jazz 108 | W | 6-1 | 3-1 | 9-2 | ||
| November 27, 1996 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Utah Jazz 107 | W | 7-1 | 3-1 | 10-2 | ||
| November 29, 1996 | Los Angeles Clippers 94 at Utah Jazz 111 | W | 8-1 | 3-1 | 11-2 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Utah Jazz 96 at Seattle Supersonics 90 | W | 8-1 | 4-1 | 12-2 | ||
| December 2, 1996 | Charlotte Hornets 97 at Utah Jazz 107 | W | 9-1 | 4-1 | 13-2 | ||
| December 4, 1996 | Los Angeles Lakers 75 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 10-1 | 4-1 | 14-2 | ||
| December 6, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves 95 at Utah Jazz 106 | W | 11-1 | 4-1 | 15-2 | ||
| December 7, 1996 | Utah Jazz 104 at Denver Nuggets 91 | W | 11-1 | 5-1 | 16-2 | ||
| December 10, 1996 | Indiana Pacers 86 at Utah Jazz 110 | W | 12-1 | 5-1 | 17-2 | ||
| December 12, 1996 | Phoenix Suns 95 at Utah Jazz 87 | L | 12-2 | 5-1 | 17-3 | ||
| December 14, 1996 | Orlando Magic 68 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 13-2 | 5-1 | 18-3 | ||
| December 17, 1996 | Utah Jazz 94 at New York Knicks 99 | L | 13-2 | 5-2 | 18-4 | ||
| December 19, 1996 | Utah Jazz 94 at Miami Heat 87 | W | 13-2 | 6-2 | 19-4 | OT | |
| December 20, 1996 | Utah Jazz 98 at Orlando Magic 93 | W | 13-2 | 7-2 | 20-4 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Utah Jazz 94 at Cleveland Cavaliers 100 | L | 13-2 | 7-3 | 20-5 | ||
| December 23, 1996 | Utah Jazz 98 at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 | L | 13-2 | 7-4 | 20-6 | ||
| December 26, 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers 94 at Utah Jazz 99 | W | 14-2 | 7-4 | 21-6 | ||
| December 28, 1996 | Philadelphia 76ers 84 at Utah Jazz 110 | W | 15-2 | 7-4 | 22-6 | ||
| December 30, 1996 | Utah Jazz 101 at Los Angeles Clippers 115 | L | 15-2 | 7-5 | 22-7 | ||
| January 2, 1997 | Utah Jazz 80 at San Antonio Spurs 83 | L | 15-2 | 7-6 | 22-8 | ||
| January 4, 1997 | Miami Heat 80 at Utah Jazz 83 | W | 16-2 | 7-6 | 23-8 | ||
| January 6, 1997 | Utah Jazz 89 at Chicago Bulls 102 | L | 16-2 | 7-7 | 23-9 | ||
| January 8, 1997 | Utah Jazz 112 at Milwaukee Bucks 119 | L | 16-2 | 7-8 | 23-10 | OT | |
| January 9, 1997 | Utah Jazz 96 at Toronto Raptors 110 | L | 16-2 | 7-9 | 23-11 | ||
| January 11, 1997 | Utah Jazz 77 at Detroit Pistons 87 | L | 16-2 | 7-10 | 23-12 | ||
| January 13, 1997 | Utah Jazz 97 at Philadelphia 76ers 96 | W | 16-2 | 8-10 | 24-12 | OT | |
| January 16, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 91 at Utah Jazz 95 | W | 17-2 | 8-10 | 25-12 | ||
| January 17, 1997 | Utah Jazz 106 at Vancouver Grizzlies 68 | W | 17-2 | 9-10 | 26-12 | ||
| January 19, 1997 | Utah Jazz 96 at Portland Trail Blazers 102 | L | 17-2 | 9-11 | 26-13 | ||
| January 20, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers 74 at Utah Jazz 94 | W | 18-2 | 9-11 | 27-13 | ||
| January 22, 1997 | Utah Jazz 111 at Phoenix Suns 99 | W | 18-2 | 10-11 | 28-13 | ||
| January 25, 1997 | Utah Jazz 105 at Houston Rockets 100 | W | 18-2 | 11-11 | 29-13 | OT | |
| January 28, 1997 | Denver Nuggets 99 at Utah Jazz 114 | W | 19-2 | 11-11 | 30-13 | ||
| January 30, 1997 | Atlanta Hawks 96 at Utah Jazz 102 | W | 20-2 | 11-11 | 31-13 | ||
| February 1, 1997 | Utah Jazz 97 at Dallas Mavericks 100 | L | 20-2 | 11-12 | 31-14 | ||
| February 3, 1997 | Washington Bullets 89 at Utah Jazz 111 | W | 21-2 | 11-12 | 32-14 | ||
| February 5, 1997 | Utah Jazz 99 at Seattle Supersonics 95 | W | 21-2 | 12-12 | 33-14 | ||
| February 11, 1997 | Utah Jazz 120 at Sacramento Kings 98 | W | 21-2 | 13-12 | 34-14 | ||
| February 13, 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers 86 at Utah Jazz 110 | W | 22-2 | 13-12 | 35-14 | ||
| February 15, 1997 | Dallas Mavericks 84 at Utah Jazz 99 | W | 23-2 | 13-12 | 36-14 | ||
| February 18, 1997 | San Antonio Spurs 105 at Utah Jazz 113 | W | 24-2 | 13-12 | 37-14 | ||
| February 20, 1997 | Boston Celtics 105 at Utah Jazz 122 | W | 25-2 | 13-12 | 38-14 | ||
| February 23, 1997 | Seattle Supersonics 89 at Utah Jazz 87 | L | 25-3 | 13-12 | 38-15 | OT | |
| February 25, 1997 | New York Knicks 99 at Utah Jazz 110 | W | 26-3 | 13-12 | 39-15 | ||
| February 27, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 114 at Utah Jazz 118 | W | 27-3 | 13-12 | 40-15 | ||
| February 28, 1997 | Utah Jazz 105 at Portland Trail Blazers 115 | L | 27-3 | 13-13 | 40-16 | ||
| March 2, 1997 | Utah Jazz 93 at Vancouver Grizzlies 86 | W | 27-3 | 14-13 | 41-16 | ||
| March 3, 1997 | Utah Jazz 111 at Golden State Warriors 104 | W | 27-3 | 15-13 | 42-16 | ||
| March 5, 1997 | Dallas Mavericks 65 at Utah Jazz 96 | W | 28-3 | 15-13 | 43-16 | ||
| March 7, 1997 | Detroit Pistons 88 at Utah Jazz 95 | W | 29-3 | 15-13 | 44-16 | ||
| March 9, 1997 | Utah Jazz 115 at Minnesota Timberwolves 106 | W | 29-3 | 16-13 | 45-16 | ||
| March 11, 1997 | Utah Jazz 99 at Atlanta Hawks 106 | L | 29-3 | 16-14 | 45-17 | ||
| March 12, 1997 | Utah Jazz 117 at New Jersey Nets 102 | W | 29-3 | 17-14 | 46-17 | ||
| March 14, 1997 | Utah Jazz 105 at Indiana Pacers 96 | W | 29-3 | 18-14 | 47-17 | ||
| March 15, 1997 | Utah Jazz 100 at Washington Bullets 93 | W | 29-3 | 19-14 | 48-17 | ||
| March 17, 1997 | Utah Jazz 114 at Charlotte Hornets 93 | W | 29-3 | 20-14 | 49-17 | ||
| March 19, 1997 | Utah Jazz 113 at Boston Celtics 100 | W | 29-3 | 21-14 | 50-17 | ||
| March 22, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 94 at Utah Jazz 107 | W | 30-3 | 21-14 | 51-17 | ||
| March 23, 1997 | Utah Jazz 120 at Denver Nuggets 103 | W | 30-3 | 22-14 | 52-17 | ||
| March 28, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks 96 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 31-3 | 22-14 | 53-17 | ||
| March 29, 1997 | Utah Jazz 115 at San Antonio Spurs 102 | W | 31-3 | 23-14 | 54-17 | ||
| April 2, 1997 | Sacramento Kings 87 at Utah Jazz 118 | W | 32-3 | 23-14 | 55-17 | ||
| April 4, 1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies 79 at Utah Jazz 106 | W | 33-3 | 23-14 | 56-17 | ||
| April 6, 1997 | Utah Jazz 114 at Golden State Warriors 100 | W | 33-3 | 24-14 | 57-17 | ||
| April 7, 1997 | San Antonio Spurs 93 at Utah Jazz 116 | W | 34-3 | 24-14 | 58-17 | ||
| April 9, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 89 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 35-3 | 24-14 | 59-17 | ||
| April 11, 1997 | Houston Rockets 83 at Utah Jazz 104 | W | 36-3 | 24-14 | 60-17 | ||
| April 13, 1997 | Utah Jazz 98 at Los Angeles Lakers 100 | L | 36-3 | 24-15 | 60-18 | ||
| April 15, 1997 | Utah Jazz 127 at Phoenix Suns 122 | W | 36-3 | 25-15 | 61-18 | ||
| April 17, 1997 | Golden State Warriors 93 at Utah Jazz 106 | W | 37-3 | 25-15 | 62-18 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves 89 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 38-3 | 25-15 | 63-18 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Utah Jazz 113 at Sacramento Kings 109 | W | 38-3 | 26-15 | 64-18 | ||
| April 24, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 86 at Utah Jazz 106 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 99 at Utah Jazz 105 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1997 | Utah Jazz 104 at Los Angeles Clippers 92 | W | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | ||
| May 4, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 77 at Utah Jazz 93 | W | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | ||
| May 6, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 101 at Utah Jazz 103 | W | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5-0 | ||
| May 8, 1997 | Utah Jazz 84 at Los Angeles Lakers 104 | L | 4-0 | 1-1 | 5-1 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Utah Jazz 110 at Los Angeles Lakers 95 | W | 4-0 | 2-1 | 6-1 | ||
| May 12, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 93 at Utah Jazz 98 | W | 5-0 | 2-1 | 7-1 | OT | |
| May 19, 1997 | Houston Rockets 86 at Utah Jazz 101 | W | 6-0 | 2-1 | 8-1 | ||
| May 21, 1997 | Houston Rockets 92 at Utah Jazz 104 | W | 7-0 | 2-1 | 9-1 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Utah Jazz 100 at Houston Rockets 118 | L | 7-0 | 2-2 | 9-2 | ||
| May 25, 1997 | Utah Jazz 92 at Houston Rockets 95 | L | 7-0 | 2-3 | 9-3 | ||
| May 27, 1997 | Houston Rockets 91 at Utah Jazz 96 | W | 8-0 | 2-3 | 10-3 | ||
| May 29, 1997 | Utah Jazz 103 at Houston Rockets 100 | W | 8-0 | 3-3 | 11-3 | ||
| June 1, 1997 | Utah Jazz 82 at Chicago Bulls 84 | L | 8-0 | 3-4 | 11-4 | ||
| June 4, 1997 | Utah Jazz 85 at Chicago Bulls 97 | L | 8-0 | 3-5 | 11-5 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 93 at Utah Jazz 104 | W | 9-0 | 3-5 | 12-5 | ||
| June 8, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 73 at Utah Jazz 78 | W | 10-0 | 3-5 | 13-5 | ||
| June 11, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 90 at Utah Jazz 88 | L | 10-1 | 3-5 | 13-6 | ||
| June 13, 1997 | Utah Jazz 86 at Chicago Bulls 90 | L | 10-1 | 3-6 | 13-7 |
