The 1994-95 Utah Jazz season marked the franchise’s 21st year in the NBA. Under the guidance of head coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz continued to be a strong contender in the Western Conference. The team finished the regular season with a record of 60-22, securing second place in the Midwest Division and the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The roster was headlined by the iconic duo of Karl Malone and John Stockton. Malone, known for his scoring and rebounding prowess, averaged 26.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Stockton, the floor general, continued to lead the league in assists, averaging 12.3 per game, while also contributing 14.7 points. Key support came from Jeff Hornacek, who was acquired in February 1994, providing crucial outside shooting and averaging 16.5 points per game.
In the playoffs, the Jazz faced the Houston Rockets in the first round. Despite their strong regular-season performance, the Jazz were eliminated in five games by the eventual NBA champions. The series was tightly contested, but Utah’s inability to contain Hakeem Olajuwon proved decisive. The early exit was a disappointment for a team with championship aspirations, but it underscored the competitive nature of the Western Conference during the mid-90s.
Overall, the 1994-95 season reinforced the Jazz’s status as a competitive force in the NBA, but it also highlighted the challenges they faced in overcoming elite competition in the playoffs. The season set the stage for further improvements and adjustments in the years to come.
- Regular Season Record: 60-22
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 1994-95 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Karl Malone | 82 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 26.8 | 5 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 33.3 |
| Jeff Hornacek | 81 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 40.6 | 5 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 53.8 |
| John Stockton | 82 | 14.7 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 44.9 | 5 | 17.8 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 40.0 |
| David Benoit | 71 | 10.4 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 33.0 | 5 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 44.0 |
| Antoine Carr | 78 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 25.0 | 5 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Felton Spencer | 34 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Blue Edwards | 36 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 34.4 | 4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Tom Chambers | 81 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16.7 | 5 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Adam Keefe | 75 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Walter Bond | 18 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 37.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bryon Russell | 63 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29.5 | 2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| John Crotty | 80 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30.6 | 3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamie Watson | 60 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 26.3 | 5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| James Donaldson | 43 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jay Humphries | 12 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz in the 1995 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the first round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced the Houston Rockets in a tightly contested series. Despite the Jazz's strong regular-season performance, they couldn't overcome the defending champions, losing the series 3-2. Karl Malone and John Stockton delivered standout performances, but the Rockets' resilience, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, proved too formidable.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 102-100 | |
| Apr 29, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 140-126 | |
| May 03, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 95-82 | |
| May 05, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-106 | |
| May 07, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 95-91 |
Utah Jazz 1994-95 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1994-95 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 1994 | vs. Miami Heat | W 119-108 | |
| Nov 05, 1994 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-103 | |
| Nov 07, 1994 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-86 | |
| Nov 09, 1994 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-101 | |
| Nov 11, 1994 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 112-104 | |
| Nov 12, 1994 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 119-110 | |
| Nov 14, 1994 | vs. New York Knicks | W 110-97 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 121-96 | |
| Nov 19, 1994 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 119-115 | |
| Nov 21, 1994 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 106-91 | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 113-103 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 124-94 | |
| Nov 27, 1994 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 94-89 | |
| Nov 29, 1994 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-94 | |
| Dec 01, 1994 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-94 | |
| Dec 03, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 112-87 | |
| Dec 06, 1994 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-97 | |
| Dec 08, 1994 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 117-114 | |
| Dec 10, 1994 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-113 | |
| Dec 12, 1994 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 101-89 | |
| Dec 14, 1994 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 15, 1994 | @ Washington Bullets | W 95-85 | |
| Dec 17, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 97-89 | |
| Dec 18, 1994 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 20, 1994 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-88 | |
| Dec 22, 1994 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 103-94 | |
| Dec 28, 1994 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 117-95 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 111-103 | |
| Jan 03, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-91 | |
| Jan 05, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 104-103 | |
| Jan 07, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-90 | |
| Jan 09, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-90 | |
| Jan 11, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 114-88 | |
| Jan 13, 1995 | @ Boston Celtics | W 95-93 | |
| Jan 14, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | W 86-81 | |
| Jan 16, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 18, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-86 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 94-84 | |
| Jan 23, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 116-111 | |
| Jan 25, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 130-88 | |
| Jan 26, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-108 | |
| Jan 28, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 111-94 | |
| Jan 30, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 115-80 | |
| Feb 01, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-88 | |
| Feb 02, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | L 121-101 | |
| Feb 04, 1995 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 119-98 | |
| Feb 07, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-88 | |
| Feb 08, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 108-104 | |
| Feb 14, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-96 | |
| Feb 16, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 120-113 | |
| Feb 18, 1995 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-98 | |
| Feb 19, 1995 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-107 | |
| Feb 22, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 118-109 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-101 | |
| Feb 26, 1995 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 110-96 | |
| Feb 27, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-95 | |
| Mar 01, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 98-85 | |
| Mar 04, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-81 | |
| Mar 07, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-95 | |
| Mar 08, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 114-87 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 110-93 | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 96-86 | |
| Mar 14, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | W 107-95 | |
| Mar 16, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-85 | |
| Mar 17, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 19, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 22, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-91 | |
| Mar 23, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 112-104 | |
| Mar 25, 1995 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 117-110 | |
| Mar 27, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 128-102 | |
| Mar 28, 1995 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-102 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 101-98 | |
| Apr 01, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-98 | |
| Apr 04, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-92 | |
| Apr 07, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-90 | |
| Apr 11, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 100-93 | |
| Apr 13, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 121-102 | |
| Apr 15, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-83 | |
| Apr 18, 1995 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-94 | |
| Apr 19, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 115-96 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 99-96 | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 103-97 |
