The 2000-01 Utah Jazz season was marked by the sustained excellence of their veteran core, led by John Stockton and Karl Malone. Under the guidance of head coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz finished the regular season with a 53-29 record, securing second place in the Midwest Division and the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
John Stockton, at age 38, continued to showcase his remarkable playmaking abilities, averaging 11.5 points and 8.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, Karl Malone, despite being 37, remained a dominant force on the court, contributing 23.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. The duo’s leadership and experience were instrumental in maintaining the Jazz’s competitive edge.
In the playoffs, the Jazz faced the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The series proved to be a tightly contested battle, with the Jazz ultimately falling in five games (3-2) to the Mavericks. This marked the first time Utah was eliminated in the first round since 1995, signaling a gradual shift as the Western Conference became increasingly competitive.
While the 2000-01 season did not yield a deep playoff run, it highlighted the enduring legacy of Stockton and Malone. However, it also underscored the need for the Jazz to explore future roster adjustments, as the team sought to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving NBA landscape. This season would be one of the last for the iconic duo, as Stockton retired two years later and Malone left for the Lakers in 2003.
- Regular Season Record: 53-29
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Karl Malone | 81 | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 5 | 27.6 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 50.0 |
| Donyell Marshall | 81 | 13.6 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 32.0 | 5 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| Bryon Russell | 78 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 41.3 | 5 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 45.5 |
| John Stockton | 82 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 46.2 | 5 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| John Starks | 75 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 35.2 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Danny Manning | 82 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 5 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 100.0 |
| Jacque Vaughn | 82 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Olden Polynice | 81 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Greg Ostertag | 81 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 49.8 | 5 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| David Benoit | 49 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 38.4 | 4 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 |
| Quincy Lewis | 35 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 40 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Crotty | 31 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Scott Padgett | 27 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz in the 2001 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Dallas Mavericks
In the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced off against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Despite a valiant effort from veterans Karl Malone and John Stockton, the Jazz were narrowly defeated in a tightly contested five-game series, with Dallas clinching the series 3-2. This marked a significant shift as the Jazz's dominance in the Western Conference began to wane, while the Mavericks emerged as a rising force.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 88-86 | |
| Apr 24, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 109-98 | |
| Apr 28, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 94-91 | |
| May 01, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-77 | |
| May 03, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 84-83 |
Utah Jazz 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-94 | |
| Nov 01, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 97-92 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 112-106 | |
| Nov 06, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 98-92 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-87 | |
| Nov 10, 2000 | vs. Miami Heat | L 87-80 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-79 | |
| Nov 16, 2000 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-84 | |
| Nov 18, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-64 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 107-98 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 116-78 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 97-85 | |
| Nov 26, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 94-79 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 98-92 | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | W 88-86 | |
| Dec 01, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | W 94-92 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 94-89 | |
| Dec 05, 2000 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 98-84 | |
| Dec 07, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 98-87 | |
| Dec 09, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 125-114 | |
| Dec 11, 2000 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 91-83 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-102 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | W 89-58 | |
| Dec 16, 2000 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-92 | |
| Dec 19, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 103-95 | |
| Dec 20, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-89 | |
| Dec 22, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 109-101 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 98-92 | |
| Dec 26, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 28, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-102 | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-89 | |
| Jan 03, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 82-71 | |
| Jan 05, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 100-87 | |
| Jan 06, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | W 99-97 | |
| Jan 09, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 103-99 | |
| Jan 13, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-103 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 116-104 | |
| Jan 17, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 89-81 | |
| Jan 21, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 109-98 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 100-78 | |
| Jan 25, 2001 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 98-96 | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 99-86 | |
| Jan 29, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 97-91 | |
| Jan 30, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-88 | |
| Feb 01, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 87-76 | |
| Feb 03, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 111-91 | |
| Feb 07, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 92-82 | |
| Feb 13, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 97-94 | |
| Feb 14, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | W 106-90 | |
| Feb 18, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 94-90 | |
| Feb 19, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 114-99 | |
| Feb 22, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 90-84 | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 96-84 | |
| Feb 25, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 90-80 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-82 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 101-83 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-99 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 118-98 | |
| Mar 05, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 109-102 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 86-82 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-95 | |
| Mar 11, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-90 | |
| Mar 14, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 102-83 | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 90-87 | |
| Mar 18, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-96 | |
| Mar 20, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 84-79 | |
| Mar 22, 2001 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-99 | |
| Mar 24, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-93 | |
| Mar 26, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-90 | |
| Mar 27, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 109-86 | |
| Mar 29, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-88 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-88 | |
| Apr 01, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 92-73 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-88 | |
| Apr 05, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 92-86 | |
| Apr 07, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 116-103 | |
| Apr 09, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 96-81 | |
| Apr 12, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-93 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 94-83 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-100 | |
| Apr 17, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 97-92 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 98-93 |
