The 2021-22 NBA season for the Utah Jazz was one marked by both promise and challenges. Finishing the regular season with a 49-33 record, the Jazz secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Under the leadership of head coach Quin Snyder, the team continued to emphasize a strong defensive identity, complemented by an efficient offense.
Donovan Mitchell led the team offensively, averaging 25.9 points per game, while Rudy Gobert remained a defensive stalwart, leading the league in rebounds with 14.7 per game and anchoring the paint with his rim protection. The team also benefited from the sharpshooting of Bojan Bogdanović and the playmaking abilities of Mike Conley, which helped maintain a balanced attack.
Despite their strong regular-season performance, the Jazz faced difficulties in the playoffs. They were eliminated in the first round by the Dallas Mavericks in a six-game series. The series highlighted some of the Jazz’s vulnerabilities, particularly their reliance on the perimeter shooting and difficulties in defending smaller, quicker lineups.
Off the court, the season was notable for significant organizational changes. In June 2022, Quin Snyder stepped down as head coach after eight seasons with the team, signaling a potential shift in direction. Overall, while the Jazz showcased their regular-season prowess, the early playoff exit indicated areas for improvement as they looked toward the future.
- Regular Season Record: 49-33
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2021-22 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Donovan Mitchell | 67 | 25.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 35.5 | 6 | 25.5 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 20.8 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | 69 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 6 | 18.0 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 79 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 6 | 17.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 37.5 |
| Rudy Gobert | 66 | 15.6 | 14.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 6 | 12.0 | 13.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Conley | 72 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 40.8 | 6 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 20.0 |
| Hassan Whiteside | 65 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 6 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Rudy Gay | 55 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 34.5 | |||||||
| Royce O'Neale | 77 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 38.9 | 6 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 28.0 |
| Joe Ingles | 45 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34.7 | |||||||
| Danuel House Jr. | 25 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 41.5 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| Juancho Hernangómez | 17 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 43.8 | 6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Eric Paschall | 58 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.0 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Udoka Azubuike | 17 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Greg Monroe | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jared Butler | 42 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 15 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30.3 | 1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trent Forrest | 60 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 18.5 | |||||||
| Elijah Hughes | 14 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 35.7 | |||||||
| Denzel Valentine | 2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Norvel Pelle | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Malik Fitts | 7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | |||||||
| Xavier Sneed | 7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Miye Oni | 16 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | |||||||
| Zylan Cheatham | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Utah Jazz in the 2022 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Dallas Mavericks
In the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced the Dallas Mavericks in a tightly contested series. Despite their strong regular-season performance, the Jazz struggled against the Mavericks' resilient defense and Luka Dončić's standout play, ultimately losing the series in six games. The defeat highlighted some inconsistencies in the Jazz's roster and sparked discussions about potential offseason changes to bolster their competitiveness.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 99-93 | |
| Apr 18, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-104 | |
| Apr 21, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 126-118 | |
| Apr 23, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-99 | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-77 | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-96 |
Utah Jazz 2021-22 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2021-22 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 107-86 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 110-101 | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 122-110 | |
| Oct 28, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 122-91 | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-99 | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-95 | |
| Nov 02, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 119-113 | |
| Nov 04, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 116-98 | |
| Nov 06, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | L 118-115 | |
| Nov 07, 2021 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-100 | |
| Nov 09, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 110-98 | |
| Nov 11, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 111-100 | |
| Nov 13, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | L 111-105 | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 120-85 | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 119-103 | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 123-105 | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 119-118 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-104 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 98-97 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 127-105 | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 129-107 | |
| Dec 03, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 137-130 | |
| Dec 05, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-108 | |
| Dec 08, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 136-104 | |
| Dec 09, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 118-96 | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 123-98 | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 124-103 | |
| Dec 17, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 128-126 | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 109-103 | |
| Dec 20, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 112-102 | |
| Dec 23, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-116 | |
| Dec 25, 2021 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 120-116 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 110-104 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-105 | |
| Dec 31, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 120-108 | |
| Jan 01, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 123-116 | |
| Jan 03, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 115-104 | |
| Jan 05, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 115-109 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 122-108 | |
| Jan 08, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 125-113 | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 126-116 | |
| Jan 12, 2022 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-91 | |
| Jan 16, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 125-102 | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-95 | |
| Jan 19, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 116-111 | |
| Jan 21, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 111-101 | |
| Jan 23, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 94-92 | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-109 | |
| Jan 26, 2022 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 105-97 | |
| Jan 28, 2022 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 119-109 | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 126-106 | |
| Feb 02, 2022 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-104 | |
| Feb 04, 2022 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 125-102 | |
| Feb 07, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 113-104 | |
| Feb 09, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 111-85 | |
| Feb 11, 2022 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 114-99 | |
| Feb 14, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 135-101 | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-101 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 114-109 | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 118-114 | |
| Mar 02, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | W 132-127 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 124-90 | |
| Mar 06, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 116-103 | |
| Mar 07, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-103 | |
| Mar 09, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-85 | |
| Mar 11, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-102 | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 134-125 | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-111 | |
| Mar 16, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 125-110 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 121-92 | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | @ New York Knicks | W 108-93 | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 114-106 | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | L 125-97 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 107-101 | |
| Mar 27, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-100 | |
| Mar 29, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 121-115 | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-109 | |
| Apr 02, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-107 | |
| Apr 05, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 121-115 | |
| Apr 06, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 137-101 | |
| Apr 08, 2022 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 111-105 | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-80 |