1988-89 Utah Jazz Roster
Team Record: 51-31
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Golden State Warriors 3-0
Coach: Frank Layden (11-6)
Coach: Jerry Sloan (40-25)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 509,501, Avg. 12,427 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Utah Jazz Results
The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Jazz yielded 8,176 points, fewest in the league. Utah netted 8,588 points. Karl Malone scored a team-leading 2,326 points for the team, while Thurl Bailey and John Stockton contributed 17 or more per game, too. Karl Malone accounted for 853 rebounds. John Stockton dished out 1118 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, John Stockton added 263 steals, and Mark Eaton blocked 315 shots.
Frank Layden and Jerry Sloan coached the team. The 1988-89 Utah Jazz lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurl Bailey | F-C | April 7, 1961 | 6'11" | 215 | North Carolina State | Washington, DC USA |
| Mike Brown | C-F | July 19, 1963 | 6'9" | 257 | George Washington | Newark, NJ USA |
| Mark Eaton | C | January 24, 1957 | 7'3" | 275 | UCLA | Westminster, CA USA |
| Jim Farmer | G | September 23, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | Alabama | Dothan, AL USA |
| Darrell Griffith | G | June 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Bob Hansen | G | January 18, 1961 | 6'6" | 190 | Iowa | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Marc Iavaroni | F | September 15, 1956 | 6'8" | 210 | Virginia | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Bart Kofoed | G-F | March 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | Kearney State | Omaha, NE USA |
| Eric Leckner | C-F | May 27, 1966 | 6'11" | 265 | Wyoming | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Jim Les | G | August 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 165 | Bradley | Niles, IL USA |
| Karl Malone | F-C | July 24, 1963 | 6'9" | 250 | Louisiana Tech | Summerfield, LA USA |
| Jose Ortiz Rijos | F-C | October 25, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Oregon State | Albonito, PR PUR |
| Scott Roth | F | June 3, 1963 | 6'6" | 212 | Wisconsin | Cleveland, OH USA |
| John Stockton | G | March 26, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Gonzaga | Spokane, WA USA |
| Eric White | F | December 30, 1965 | 6'8" | 200 | Pepperdine | San Francisco, CA USA |
