The 2005-06 Utah Jazz season was characterized by a mix of youthful talent and the challenges of rebuilding. Under the guidance of head coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz aimed to improve upon their previous season’s performance. The team had a promising start in the 2005 NBA Draft, selecting point guard Deron Williams with the third overall pick. Williams was expected to bolster the backcourt and provide a long-term solution at the point guard position.
Despite the addition of Williams, the Jazz struggled to find consistency throughout the season. Key players such as Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer faced injuries, impacting the team’s performance. Boozer, in particular, missed a significant portion of the season, which hindered the Jazz’s ability to compete in the highly competitive Western Conference.
The Jazz finished the regular season with a 41-41 record, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year. While this was a slight improvement from their 26-56 record in the 2004-05 season, it was still below expectations for a franchise with a history of playoff success. The season highlighted the need for further development and depth in the roster.
Despite the setbacks, the 2005-06 season laid the groundwork for future success. Deron Williams showed flashes of his potential, and the experience gained by younger players set the stage for the Jazz to become a competitive force in the ensuing seasons. The focus for the Jazz moving forward was to build around Williams and strengthen their core to return to postseason contention.
- Regular Season Record: 41-41
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Mehmet Okur | 82 | 18.0 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 34.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Carlos Boozer | 33 | 16.3 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 69 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Harpring | 71 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Deron Williams | 80 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 41.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gordan Giriček | 37 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 30.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Devin Brown | 81 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 33.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Milt Palacio | 71 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Keith McLeod | 66 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 29.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarron Collins | 79 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| C.J. Miles | 23 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kris Humphries | 62 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Owens | 23 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Greg Ostertag | 60 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Robert Whaley | 23 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 93-82 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 91-85 | |
| Nov 05, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 97-88 | |
| Nov 07, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 95-91 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 91-83 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 99-84 | |
| Nov 12, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-98 | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | L 73-62 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 119-83 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-94 | |
| Nov 19, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 80-72 | |
| Nov 21, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 100-80 | |
| Nov 22, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 93-87 | |
| Nov 25, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 94-90 | |
| Nov 29, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 84-60 | |
| Dec 01, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-101 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-93 | |
| Dec 05, 2005 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 91-77 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 95-83 | |
| Dec 09, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-90 | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 92-78 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 82-77 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-83 | |
| Dec 17, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 88-80 | |
| Dec 20, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-85 | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 101-89 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-90 | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 105-102 | |
| Dec 27, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | W 82-74 | |
| Dec 31, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-102 | |
| Jan 01, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-94 | |
| Jan 03, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 90-80 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 87-65 | |
| Jan 07, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 94-90 | |
| Jan 09, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | W 97-89 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 14, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-94 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-93 | |
| Jan 17, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 111-98 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 113-83 | |
| Jan 21, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-90 | |
| Jan 23, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 89-78 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-94 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-89 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 79-70 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-90 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 89-79 | |
| Feb 05, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 96-78 | |
| Feb 06, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-107 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-80 | |
| Feb 11, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 102-88 | |
| Feb 13, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 94-88 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 103-83 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 82-76 | |
| Feb 25, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 100-95 | |
| Feb 27, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 117-108 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-89 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 05, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-81 | |
| Mar 06, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 90-85 | |
| Mar 08, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 96-93 | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 90-87 | |
| Mar 14, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 121-83 | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 17, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 111-101 | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 90-84 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-99 | |
| Mar 23, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 109-97 | |
| Mar 25, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 91-89 | |
| Mar 27, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 104-80 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 115-104 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-91 | |
| Apr 01, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-89 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 95-86 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-95 | |
| Apr 08, 2006 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-93 | |
| Apr 10, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 85-83 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-83 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 105-104 | |
| Apr 16, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-95 | |
| Apr 17, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 115-82 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 105-102 |