The 1992-93 Utah Jazz season marked a pivotal year for the franchise, showcasing their continued status as a Western Conference powerhouse. Under the leadership of head coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz finished the regular season with a 47-35 record, placing second in the Midwest Division. This performance secured them a playoff berth, continuing their streak of postseason appearances.
Key contributors to the season’s success included the dynamic duo of Karl Malone and John Stockton. Malone, known for his scoring prowess, averaged 27.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, earning him a spot on the All-NBA First Team. Stockton continued to orchestrate the Jazz offense with precision, leading the league in assists per game for the sixth consecutive season, averaging 12.0 assists. His efforts solidified his reputation as one of the league’s premier point guards.
In the playoffs, the Jazz faced the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. The series was fiercely contested, but the Jazz ultimately lost in a decisive Game 5, ending their playoff run. Despite the early exit, the season reinforced the Jazz’s competitiveness in the league and set the foundation for future successes. The combination of veteran leadership and strategic coaching ensured that the Jazz remained a formidable opponent in the Western Conference, setting the stage for further playoff pursuits in the coming years.
- Regular Season Record: 47-35
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Karl Malone | 82 | 27.0 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 5 | 24.0 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 |
| Jeff Malone | 79 | 18.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 33.4 | 5 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| John Stockton | 82 | 15.1 | 2.9 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 38.5 | 5 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 38.5 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 82 | 11.6 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jay Humphries | 78 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 20.0 | 5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| David Benoit | 82 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 34.7 | 5 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 22.2 |
| Larry Krystkowiak | 71 | 7.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Brown | 82 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| James Donaldson | 6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Henry James | 2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Isaac Austin | 46 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Eaton | 64 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| John Crotty | 40 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stephen Howard | 49 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tim Legler | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz in the 1993 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Seattle SuperSonics
In the first round of the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz, led by the formidable duo of Karl Malone and John Stockton, secured a decisive 3-2 series victory. Their teamwork and resilience were on full display, setting the stage for their deep playoff run that year.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-85 | |
| May 02, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 89-85 | |
| May 04, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 90-80 | |
| May 06, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 93-80 | |
| May 08, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-92 |
Utah Jazz 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 129-114 | |
| Nov 07, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 122-106 | |
| Nov 10, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 118-109 | |
| Nov 12, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 102-91 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 124-104 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-97 | |
| Nov 18, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | W 92-91 | |
| Nov 20, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 97-95 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 126-109 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 128-102 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 112-110 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-99 | |
| Dec 01, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 116-101 | |
| Dec 03, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 110-91 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-103 | |
| Dec 10, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 112-96 | |
| Dec 12, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-82 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 93-91 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-98 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 121-104 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | L 101-98 | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | W 92-86 | |
| Dec 26, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-92 | |
| Dec 28, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-95 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 119-110 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 113-87 | |
| Jan 07, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-99 | |
| Jan 09, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 126-102 | |
| Jan 10, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-90 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | W 125-122 | |
| Jan 14, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 96-89 | |
| Jan 16, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 108-107 | |
| Jan 18, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-96 | |
| Jan 20, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 120-113 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-94 | |
| Jan 24, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-113 | |
| Jan 26, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-96 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 113-105 | |
| Feb 01, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-92 | |
| Feb 03, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 100-96 | |
| Feb 04, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-110 | |
| Feb 08, 1993 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-96 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 119-114 | |
| Feb 11, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-96 | |
| Feb 13, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 121-112 | |
| Feb 15, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-91 | |
| Feb 17, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-96 | |
| Feb 18, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-94 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-78 | |
| Feb 24, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 120-108 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-106 | |
| Feb 27, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 121-117 | |
| Mar 01, 1993 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 110-107 | |
| Mar 03, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 106-98 | |
| Mar 04, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | L 125-111 | |
| Mar 06, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 139-118 | |
| Mar 09, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-107 | |
| Mar 13, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-95 | |
| Mar 15, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-96 | |
| Mar 17, 1993 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 104-80 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-97 | |
| Mar 20, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-100 | |
| Mar 22, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-93 | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 119-101 | |
| Mar 25, 1993 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-87 | |
| Mar 26, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 29, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 114-101 | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 93-85 | |
| Apr 04, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-99 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-95 | |
| Apr 08, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 95-90 | |
| Apr 11, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-99 | |
| Apr 12, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 107-94 | |
| Apr 15, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-117 | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 110-101 | |
| Apr 20, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 101-92 | |
| Apr 21, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-102 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 105-91 | |
| Apr 25, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 113-111 |
