The 2004-05 Utah Jazz season was a challenging one for the franchise, marking a downturn in their performance compared to previous years. The team finished with a record of 26-56, placing them last in the Northwest Division and 13th in the Western Conference. This was a stark contrast to the competitive teams of the late 1990s and early 2000s led by Karl Malone and John Stockton.
Injuries played a significant role in the Jazz’s struggles during this season. Andrei Kirilenko, a key player for the team, missed a substantial portion of the season due to injuries, appearing in only 41 games. His absence was felt on both ends of the court, as he was the team’s defensive anchor and a versatile offensive threat. Additionally, Carlos Boozer, whom the Jazz had acquired with high hopes, also struggled with injuries, playing in just 51 games.
Despite the disappointing season, there were a few bright spots for the Jazz. Mehmet Okur, in his first season with the team, showed promise with his scoring and rebounding abilities, averaging 12.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. The team also saw potential in young players such as Kris Humphries and Kirk Snyder, indicating possible future growth.
The 2004-05 season ultimately served as a rebuilding year for the Jazz, prompting the organization to look towards developing young talent and retooling their roster for future success. This season was a transitional period as the franchise sought to regain its footing in the competitive Western Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2004-05 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carlos Boozer | 51 | 17.8 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 41 | 15.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 29.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Harpring | 78 | 14.0 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mehmet Okur | 82 | 12.9 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Raja Bell | 63 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gordan Giriček | 81 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Carlos Arroyo | 30 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Keith McLeod | 53 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Howard Eisley | 74 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Raül López | 31 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kirk Snyder | 68 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ben Handlogten | 21 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarron Collins | 50 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kris Humphries | 67 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Randy Livingston | 17 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Curtis Borchardt | 67 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Aleksandar Radojević | 12 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz 2004-05 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2004-05 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 104-78 | |
| Nov 05, 2004 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 102-80 | |
| Nov 06, 2004 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 106-82 | |
| Nov 08, 2004 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-91 | |
| Nov 10, 2004 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 13, 2004 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-93 | |
| Nov 16, 2004 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 107-105 | |
| Nov 17, 2004 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-92 | |
| Nov 19, 2004 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-105 | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 92-79 | |
| Nov 22, 2004 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 76-75 | |
| Nov 24, 2004 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-99 | |
| Nov 26, 2004 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 90-80 | |
| Nov 27, 2004 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-76 | |
| Nov 30, 2004 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 115-102 | |
| Dec 01, 2004 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 129-119 | |
| Dec 04, 2004 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-86 | |
| Dec 06, 2004 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-80 | |
| Dec 08, 2004 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 106-100 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 92-87 | |
| Dec 12, 2004 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-88 | |
| Dec 14, 2004 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2004 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-86 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-106 | |
| Dec 19, 2004 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-93 | |
| Dec 20, 2004 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-101 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 98-86 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-88 | |
| Dec 29, 2004 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-90 | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-80 | |
| Jan 03, 2005 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-82 | |
| Jan 05, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-99 | |
| Jan 07, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 84-78 | |
| Jan 08, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 89-86 | |
| Jan 10, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 97-96 | |
| Jan 12, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 115-108 | |
| Jan 13, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-93 | |
| Jan 15, 2005 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 84-71 | |
| Jan 17, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-94 | |
| Jan 22, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-94 | |
| Jan 23, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 122-105 | |
| Jan 26, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 109-100 | |
| Jan 28, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 93-91 | |
| Jan 29, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 99-82 | |
| Feb 01, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 109-105 | |
| Feb 05, 2005 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 108-92 | |
| Feb 07, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-99 | |
| Feb 08, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 97-87 | |
| Feb 11, 2005 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-82 | |
| Feb 14, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 136-128 | |
| Feb 15, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-95 | |
| Feb 23, 2005 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 101-83 | |
| Feb 25, 2005 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-102 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | W 99-92 | |
| Feb 28, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 87-86 | |
| Mar 02, 2005 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 96-74 | |
| Mar 04, 2005 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 92-85 | |
| Mar 06, 2005 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-94 | |
| Mar 08, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 89-83 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 94-82 | |
| Mar 13, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 64-62 | |
| Mar 15, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-73 | |
| Mar 16, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-84 | |
| Mar 18, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 94-80 | |
| Mar 19, 2005 | @ Washington Wizards | L 96-95 | |
| Mar 22, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-107 | |
| Mar 24, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 85-84 | |
| Mar 26, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 94-89 | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-85 | |
| Mar 30, 2005 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 109-98 | |
| Apr 01, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-91 | |
| Apr 05, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 90-79 | |
| Apr 06, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-86 | |
| Apr 08, 2005 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 98-87 | |
| Apr 09, 2005 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 88-81 | |
| Apr 12, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-85 | |
| Apr 13, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 93-91 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 100-84 | |
| Apr 17, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-82 | |
| Apr 18, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 92-82 | |
| Apr 20, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-89 |