1997-98 Utah Jazz Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (62-20)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 815,889, Avg. 19,900 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Utah Jazz StatisticsTeam Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-7 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Finals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-2
Coach: Jerry Sloan (62-20)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 815,889, Avg. 19,900 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Utah Jazz Results
The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-7.
The Jazz poured in 8,279 points and surrendered 7,743. Karl Malone scored a team-leading 2,190 points for Utah and contributed 834 rebounds. John Stockton dished out 543 assists for the squad.
On defense, Jeff Hornacek added 109 steals, while Greg Ostertag blocked 132 shots.
Jerry Sloan coached the team. The 1997-98 Utah Jazz lost in the finals.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Anderson | F-G | December 31, 1973 | 6'6" | 208 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Antoine Carr | F-C | July 23, 1961 | 6'9" | 225 | Wichita State | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| William Cunningham | C | March 25, 1974 | 6'11" | 240 | Temple | Augusta, GA USA |
| Howard Eisley | G | December 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 177 | Boston College | Detroit, MI USA |
| Greg Foster | F-C | October 3, 1968 | 6'11" | 240 | UTEP | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jeff Hornacek | G | May 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Iowa State | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Troy Hudson | G | March 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Southern Illinois | Carbondale, IL USA |
| Adam Keefe | F | February 22, 1970 | 6'9" | 230 | Stanford | Irvine, CA USA |
| Karl Malone | F-C | July 24, 1963 | 6'9" | 250 | Louisiana Tech | Summerfield, LA USA |
| Chris Morris | F | January 20, 1966 | 6'8" | 210 | Auburn | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Greg Ostertag | C | March 6, 1973 | 7'2" | 280 | Kansas | Dallas, TX USA |
| Bryon Russell | F | December 31, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Long Beach State | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| John Stockton | G | March 26, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Gonzaga | Spokane, WA USA |
| Jacque Vaughn | G | February 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas | Los Angeles, CA USA |
