The 2009-10 Utah Jazz season was marked by consistency and strong performances, culminating in a solid playoff run. Under the guidance of head coach Jerry Sloan, the team finished the regular season with a 53-29 record, securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Key to their success was the dynamic play of point guard Deron Williams, who averaged 18.7 points and 10.5 assists per game, earning an All-Star selection that year.
Alongside Williams, power forward Carlos Boozer delivered impressive performances, averaging 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. His inside presence and rebounding were pivotal in the Jazz’s offensive and defensive strategies. The Jazz also benefited from the contributions of Mehmet Okur, Paul Millsap, and Andrei Kirilenko, who added depth and versatility to the lineup.
In the playoffs, the Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round. Despite losing Okur to injury, they managed to defeat the Nuggets in six games, showcasing resilience and team cohesion. However, their playoff journey ended in the Western Conference Semifinals, where they were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers, the eventual NBA champions. The Jazz struggled to contain the Lakers’ size and star power, which ultimately led to their exit.
Overall, the 2009-10 season was a testament to the Jazz’s strong core and effective coaching, as they maintained their status as a competitive force in the Western Conference despite facing injuries and tough opponents.
- Regular Season Record: 53-29
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 4-2, Western Conference Semifinals: 0-4
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carlos Boozer | 78 | 19.5 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10 | 19.7 | 13.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Deron Williams | 76 | 18.7 | 4.0 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 10 | 24.3 | 2.7 | 10.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 39.2 |
| Mehmet Okur | 73 | 13.5 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 38.5 | 1 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 58 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 29.2 | 2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Paul Millsap | 82 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 10 | 18.0 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| C.J. Miles | 63 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 34.1 | 10 | 14.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 32.6 |
| Ronnie Brewer | 53 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 25.8 | |||||||
| Wesley Matthews | 82 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.2 | 10 | 13.2 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 35.7 |
| Kyle Korver | 52 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 53.6 | 10 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 47.8 |
| Eric Maynor | 26 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 20.8 | |||||||
| Ronnie Price | 60 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 10 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.6 |
| Sundiata Gaines | 32 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 26.9 | 5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Othyus Jeffers | 14 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kyrylo Fesenko | 49 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Kosta Koufos | 36 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Utah Jazz in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Denver Nuggets
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round and emerged victorious, winning the series 4-2. Led by the dynamic duo of Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, the Jazz showcased resilience and tactical prowess, particularly in overcoming a Game 1 loss to win four of the next five games. Their strong performance secured a spot in the Western Conference Semifinals, demonstrating their depth and determination.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-113 | |
| Apr 19, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 114-111 | |
| Apr 23, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 105-93 | |
| Apr 25, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 117-106 | |
| Apr 28, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 116-102 | |
| Apr 30, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 112-104 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Los Angeles Lakers
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced a formidable challenge in the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers, the defending champions. Despite a valiant effort led by star point guard Deron Williams, the Jazz were unable to overcome Kobe Bryant and the Lakers' dominant play, resulting in a 4-0 series sweep. The series highlighted the Jazz's need for greater depth and defensive strength to compete with the league's elite teams.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 02, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-99 | |
| May 04, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-103 | |
| May 08, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-110 | |
| May 10, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-96 |
Utah Jazz 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 114-105 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-98 | |
| Nov 02, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 113-96 | |
| Nov 03, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 96-85 | |
| Nov 05, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 113-99 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-99 | |
| Nov 09, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | W 95-93 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-86 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-90 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 107-103 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 104-91 | |
| Nov 19, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 90-83 | |
| Nov 21, 2009 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 100-97 | |
| Nov 24, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 26, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-86 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-92 | |
| Nov 30, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 120-93 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-87 | |
| Dec 05, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-101 | |
| Dec 07, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 104-101 | |
| Dec 09, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-77 | |
| Dec 10, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 120-111 | |
| Dec 12, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 102-94 | |
| Dec 14, 2009 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-108 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-92 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 96-83 | |
| Dec 19, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-102 | |
| Dec 21, 2009 | @ Orlando Magic | L 104-99 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | @ Miami Heat | L 80-70 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 97-76 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 87-86 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 105-95 | |
| Jan 04, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 91-87 | |
| Jan 06, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 117-94 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 91-89 | |
| Jan 09, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 111-93 | |
| Jan 11, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | W 118-89 | |
| Jan 14, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-96 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-95 | |
| Jan 17, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 119-112 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 105-98 | |
| Jan 23, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 116-83 | |
| Jan 25, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 124-115 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-95 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-94 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 104-92 | |
| Feb 03, 2010 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-105 | |
| Feb 06, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 116-106 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-99 | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-81 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-95 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 98-90 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 100-89 | |
| Feb 21, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 93-89 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-100 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-93 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 103-99 | |
| Feb 27, 2010 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 133-110 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 04, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 116-108 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-85 | |
| Mar 09, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 132-108 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 115-104 | |
| Mar 12, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-87 | |
| Mar 14, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 119-111 | |
| Mar 15, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 112-89 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-100 | |
| Mar 19, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-100 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 106-86 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 110-97 | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 113-87 | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 122-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 103-87 | |
| Mar 29, 2010 | vs. New York Knicks | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 128-104 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-92 | |
| Apr 06, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 140-139 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-96 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 114-103 | |
| Apr 13, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 103-94 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-86 |