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NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1997–98 NBA season was the Jazz's 24th season in the National Basketball Association and 19th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Jazz had been runner-ups in the 1997 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. In the 1997–98 season, the Jazz again reached the Finals, and were again defeated by the Bulls in six games.
During the off-season, All-Star point guard John Stockton sustained a knee injury that caused him to miss the first 18 games of the regular season, as the Jazz got off to an 11–7 start after losing three of their first four games. The team also changed their starting lineup, replacing Bryon Russell at small forward with Adam Keefe, and replacing Greg Ostertag at center with Greg Foster. However, Stockton would eventually return as the Jazz held a 31–15 record at the All-Star break.
At mid-season, the team traded Foster and Chris Morris to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Rony Seikaly. However, after Seikaly failed to report within the mandated 48 hours required by NBA rules because of a foot injury, the trade was called off as the Jazz took Foster and Morris back; the Magic then traded Seikaly to the New Jersey Nets. The Jazz won 31 of their final 36 games after the All-Star break, including an 11-game winning streak between February and March. The team finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a 62–20 record, which was tied with the Bulls as the league's best record. They also made their fifteenth consecutive trip to the playoffs.
Three players averaged in double-digits in points, as top scorer Karl Malone averaged 27.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Jeff Hornacek averaged 14.2 points, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Stockton provided the team with 12.0 points, 8.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, Russell played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 9.0 points per game, while second-year guard Shandon Anderson contributed 8.3 points per game, and Howard Eisley, who started at point guard for the first 18 games in Stockton's absence, provided with 7.7 points and 4.2 assists per game. On the defensive side, Keefe averaged 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Foster contributed 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, and Ostertag provided with 4.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and led the team with 2.1 blocks per game.
During the All-Star Weekend in New York City, New York, Malone was selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, and Hornacek won the Three-Point Shootout. Malone also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Michael Jordan, who won his fifth MVP award with 92 first-place votes, while Malone had 20 first-place votes, and Stockton finished tied in thirteenth place; Malone also finished tied in thirteenth place in Most Improved Player voting, and head coach Jerry Sloan finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting.
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Jazz trailed 2–1 to the 8th-seeded Houston Rockets, but managed to win the series in five games. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games. After that, the Jazz swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals in four straight games to advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year.
In a rematch of last year's NBA Finals, the Jazz once again met the Chicago Bulls. Despite the Jazz having home-court advantage after winning the regular season series over the Bulls in two games, the Bulls once again prevailed over the Jazz in six games, winning their third consecutive championship, and sixth overall in eight years.
Following the season, Morris signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, and Antoine Carr signed with the Houston Rockets.
Offseason
NBA draft
Main article: 1997 NBA draft
The Jazz used two picks; a first-round pick on point guard Jacque Vaughn and a second round pick on Nate Erdmann. Vaughn would play with the team for four seasons before going to the Atlanta Hawks and Erdmann was cut from the team right before regular season, therefore signing with Idaho Stampede in the CBA.
Roster
1997–98 Utah Jazz roster
Players
|
Coaches
|
Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
|
G
|
40
|
Anderson, Shandon
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
208 lb (94 kg)
|
1973–12–31
|
Georgia
|
F
|
55
|
Carr, Antoine
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1961–07–23
|
Wichita State
|
G
|
10
|
Eisley, Howard
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
177 lb (80 kg)
|
1972–12–04
|
Boston College
|
C
|
44
|
Foster, Greg
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
1968–10–03
|
UTEP
|
G
|
14
|
Hornacek, Jeff
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
1963–05–03
|
Iowa State
|
F/C
|
31
|
Keefe, Adam
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
1970–02–22
|
Stanford
|
F
|
32
|
Malone, Karl
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
250 lb (113 kg)
|
1963–07–24
|
Louisiana Tech
|
F
|
34
|
Morris, Chris
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1966–01–20
|
Auburn
|
C
|
00
|
Ostertag, Greg
|
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
|
280 lb (127 kg)
|
1973–03–06
|
Kansas
|
F
|
3
|
Russell, Bryon
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1970–12–31
|
Long Beach State
|
G
|
12
|
Stockton, John
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
1962–03–26
|
Gonzaga
|
G
|
11
|
Vaughn, Jacque
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
1975–02–11
|
Kansas
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: February 14, 1998
|
Roster Notes
- Rookie point guard Troy Hudson was waived on December 28, 1997.
Salaries
Player
|
Salary
|
Karl Malone
|
$5,118,578
|
John Stockton
|
$5,000,000
|
Jeff Hornacek
|
$4,195,000
|
Chris Morris
|
$3,000,000
|
Bryon Russell
|
$2,857,144
|
Adam Keefe
|
$2,300,000
|
Antoine Carr
|
$1,600,000
|
Howard Eisley
|
$1,240,000
|
Shandon Anderson
|
$1,200,000
|
Greg Ostertag
|
$647,400
|
Jacque Vaughn
|
$601,320
|
Greg Foster
|
$504,000
|
Troy Hudson
|
$242,000
|
Total
|
$28,505,442
|
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1997-98 NBA Records
|
Team
|
ATL
|
BOS
|
CHA
|
CHI
|
CLE
|
DAL
|
DEN
|
DET
|
GSW
|
HOU
|
IND
|
LAC
|
LAL
|
MIA
|
MIL
|
MIN
|
NJN
|
NYK
|
ORL
|
PHI
|
PHX
|
POR
|
SAC
|
SAS
|
SEA
|
TOR
|
UTA
|
VAN
|
WAS
|
Atlanta
|
— |
2–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
4–0
|
Boston
|
1–2 |
— |
1–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–0 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
3–2
|
Charlotte
|
0–4 |
2–1 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2
|
Chicago
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
— |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–1 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
3–1
|
Cleveland
|
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–2
|
Dallas
|
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
— |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
4–0 |
1–1
|
Denver
|
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
— |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–1
|
Detroit
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
— |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–2
|
Golden State
|
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
— |
1–3 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–2
|
Houston
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
— |
1–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
1–1
|
Indiana
|
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
— |
2–0 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
4–0
|
L.A. Clippers
|
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
— |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–2
|
L.A. Lakers
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
— |
1–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–1
|
Miami
|
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
— |
3–1 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2
|
Milwaukee
|
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
— |
1–1 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–2
|
Minnesota
|
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
— |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
0–2
|
New Jersey
|
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
0–2 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–3
|
New York
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
— |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–3
|
Orlando
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
— |
4–0 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
3–1
|
Philadelphia
|
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
— |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
3–1
|
Phoenix
|
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
1–1
|
Portland
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–1
|
Sacramento
|
0–2 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
— |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–1
|
San Antonio
|
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
— |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
1–1
|
Seattle
|
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
— |
2–0 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
1–1
|
Toronto
|
0–4 |
0–3 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
— |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–3
|
Utah
|
2–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
— |
4–0 |
0–2
|
Vancouver
|
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–2 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
— |
1–1
|
Washington
|
0–4 |
2–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
0–4 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
1–1 |
3–0 |
2–0 |
1–1 |
—
|
Game log
1997–98 game log Total: 62–20 (home: 36–5; road: 26–15)
|
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
|
November: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
2 |
November 1 |
Denver |
W 102–84 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Greg Ostertag (11) |
Eisley, Hornacek (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
1–1
|
3 |
November 3 |
Washington |
L 86–90 |
Karl Malone (21) |
Karl Malone (16) |
Hornacek, Vaughn (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
1–2
|
4 |
November 4 |
@ Phoenix |
L 84–106 |
Karl Malone (22) |
Malone, Ostertag (11) |
Jeff Hornacek (4) |
America West Arena 19,023 |
1–3
|
5 |
November 7 |
@ Denver |
W 91–89 |
Karl Malone (20) |
Karl Malone (11) |
Howard Eisley (6) |
McNichols Sports Arena 10,317 |
2–3
|
6 |
November 8 |
@ San Antonio |
L 80–87 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Hornacek, Malone (7) |
Howard Eisley (6) |
Alamodome 19,100 |
2–4
|
7 |
November 12 |
Vancouver |
W 98–90 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Keefe, Ostertag (9) |
Howard Eisley (10) |
Delta Center 19,851 |
3–4
|
8 |
November 14 |
Seattle |
W 110–104 |
Hornacek, Malone (23) |
Karl Malone (12) |
Howard Eisley (6) |
Delta Center 19,830 |
4–4
|
9 |
November 15 |
@ Dallas |
W 85–77 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Karl Malone (10) |
Jeff Hornacek (10) |
Reunion Arena 14,323 |
5–4
|
10 |
November 18 |
L.A. Lakers |
L 92–97 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Howard Eisley (7) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
5–5
|
11 |
November 20 |
@ Sacramento |
L 95–97 |
Karl Malone (32) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Howard Eisley (8) |
ARCO Arena 14,648 |
5–6
|
12 |
November 22 |
San Antonio |
W 103–74 |
Karl Malone (20) |
Karl Malone (11) |
Hornacek, Malone (7) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
6–6
|
13 |
November 24 |
Minnesota |
W 133–124 (OT) |
Karl Malone (33) |
Foster, Malone (9) |
Howard Eisley (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
7–6
|
14 |
November 28 |
Golden State |
W 111–82 |
Karl Malone (21) |
Greg Ostertag (10) |
Jacque Vaughn (8) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
8–6
|
15 |
November 29 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
W 94–91 |
Karl Malone (42) |
Karl Malone (18) |
Jeff Hornacek (7) |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 14,956 |
9–6
|
|
December: 10–5 (home: 5–1; road: 5–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
16 |
December 1 |
New Jersey |
W 100–95 |
Karl Malone (19) |
Karl Malone (14) |
Howard Eisley (7) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
10–6
|
17 |
December 3 |
Toronto |
W 115–98 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Karl Malone (15) |
Eisley, Hornacek (8) |
Delta Center 19,590 |
11–6
|
18 |
December 5 |
@ Portland |
L 77–94 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Karl Malone (12) |
Jeff Hornacek (8) |
Rose Garden Arena 19,545 |
11–7
|
19 |
December 8 |
Indiana |
W 106–97 |
Karl Malone (31) |
Greg Ostertag (9) |
John Stockton (7) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
12–7
|
20 |
December 9 |
@ Sacramento |
L 101–113 |
Karl Malone (34) |
Karl Malone (10) |
John Stockton (5) |
ARCO Arena 13,624 |
12–8
|
21 |
December 12 |
Dallas |
W 68–66 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Adam Keefe (11) |
Malone, Stockton (4) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
13–8
|
22 |
December 15 |
@ Washington |
L 86–88 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Karl Malone (13) |
Eisley, Malone (6) |
MCI Center 18,756 |
13–9
|
23 |
December 16 |
@ Miami |
W 103–95 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Antoine Carr (7) |
Howard Eisley (6) |
Miami Arena 15,200 |
14–9
|
24 |
December 18 |
@ Orlando |
W 85–73 |
Karl Malone (30) |
Greg Ostertag (10) |
Malone, Stockton (5) |
Orlando Arena 17,258 |
15–9
|
25 |
December 21 |
@ Cleveland |
L 101–106 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Karl Malone (13) |
Hornacek, Stockton (6) |
Gund Arena 19,178 |
15–10
|
26 |
December 22 |
@ Atlanta |
W 101–99 |
Karl Malone (27) |
Adam Keefe (10) |
John Stockton (8) |
Georgia Dome 28,371 |
16–10
|
27 |
December 25 |
Houston |
W 107–103 |
John Stockton (24) |
Karl Malone (10) |
Jeff Hornacek (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
17–10
|
28 |
December 27 |
Portland |
L 91–102 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Karl Malone (11) |
John Stockton (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
17–11
|
29 |
December 28 |
@ Vancouver |
W 89–88 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Karl Malone (13) |
John Stockton (7) |
General Motors Place 16,488 |
18–11
|
30 |
December 30 |
@ Denver |
W 132–99 |
Greg Ostertag (21) |
Karl Malone (10) |
John Stockton (9) |
McNichols Sports Arena 14,230 |
19–11
|
|
January: 10–3 (home: 8–1; road: 2–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
31 |
January 3 |
Atlanta |
W 97–82 |
Karl Malone (20) |
Greg Ostertag (10) |
John Stockton (12) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
20–11
|
32 |
January 6 |
Philadelphia |
W 98–95 (OT) |
Hornacek, Malone (21) |
Greg Ostertag (9) |
John Stockton (14) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
21–11
|
33 |
January 8 |
Milwaukee |
W 116–109 |
Karl Malone (39) |
Greg Ostertag (10) |
John Stockton (13) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
22–11
|
34 |
January 10 |
@ Houston |
W 111–84 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Anderson, Eisley (7) |
The Summit 16,285 |
23–11
|
35 |
January 12 |
Cleveland |
W 106–99 |
Jeff Hornacek (23) |
Karl Malone (11) |
John Stockton (12) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
24–11
|
36 |
January 16 |
@ Portland |
L 86–96 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Karl Malone (15) |
John Stockton (6) |
Rose Garden Arena 21,538 |
24–12
|
37 |
January 17 |
Orlando |
W 107–93 |
Karl Malone (32) |
Keefe, Malone (9) |
John Stockton (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
25–12
|
38 |
January 19 |
Detroit |
W 98–89 |
Karl Malone (30) |
Karl Malone (15) |
John Stockton (13) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
26–12
|
39 |
January 21 |
Golden State |
W 98–85 |
Karl Malone (27) |
Adam Keefe (8) |
John Stockton (13) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
27–12
|
40 |
January 23 |
@ Indiana |
L 102–106 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Greg Ostertag (11) |
John Stockton (11) |
Market Square Arena 16,670 |
27–13
|
41 |
January 25 |
@ Chicago |
W 101–94 |
Karl Malone (35) |
Karl Malone (11) |
John Stockton (10) |
United Center 24,361 |
28–13
|
42 |
January 28 |
Seattle |
L 93–101 |
Karl Malone (27) |
Karl Malone (15) |
John Stockton (14) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
28–14
|
43 |
January 30 |
Dallas |
W 104–94 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Greg Ostertag (12) |
Eisley, Stockton (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
29–14
|
|
February: 9–2 (home: 6–1; road: 3–1)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
44 |
February 1 |
@ Golden State |
W 115–88 |
Karl Malone (20) |
Karl Malone (8) |
Karl Malone (9) |
The Arena In Oakland 11,269 |
30–14
|
45 |
February 3 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 102–111 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Karl Malone (7) |
John Stockton (10) |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 13,553 |
30–15
|
46 |
February 4 |
Chicago |
W 101–93 |
Karl Malone (30) |
Karl Malone (8) |
John Stockton (18) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
31–15
|
47 |
February 10 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 106–98 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Karl Malone (14) |
John Stockton (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
32–15
|
48 |
February 12 |
Boston |
W 118–100 |
Karl Malone (31) |
Karl Malone (12) |
Howard Eisley (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
33–15
|
49 |
February 14 |
@ Seattle |
W 111–91 |
Karl Malone (34) |
Karl Malone (8) |
John Stockton (12) |
KeyArena 17,072 |
34–15
|
50 |
February 16 |
Charlotte |
W 96–90 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Adam Keefe (12) |
John Stockton (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
35–15
|
51 |
February 18 |
New York |
W 94–78 |
Karl Malone (25) |
Adam Keefe (12) |
Jeff Hornacek (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
36–15
|
52 |
February 21 |
@ San Antonio |
W 79–77 |
Karl Malone (24) |
Karl Malone (13) |
John Stockton (6) |
Alamodome 26,572 |
37–15
|
53 |
February 24 |
Miami |
L 102–104 |
Karl Malone (26) |
Karl Malone (11) |
John Stockton (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
37–16
|
54 |
February 26 |
Phoenix |
W 108–97 |
Karl Malone (28) |
Karl Malone (17) |
Howard Eisley (10) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
38–16
|
|
March: 15–2 (home: 5–0; road: 10–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
55 |
March 1 |
@ Houston |
W 106–100 |
Karl Malone (21) |
Karl Malone (9) |
John Stockton (14) |
The Summit 16,285 |
39–16
|
56 |
March 3 |
@ Toronto |
W 108–93 |
Shandon Anderson (26) |
Karl Malone (10) |
John Stockton (11) |
SkyDome 16,448 |
40–16
|
57 |
March 4 |
@ Boston |
W 110–94 |
Karl Malone (32) |
Karl Malone (15) |
John Stockton (9) |
FleetCenter 18,624 |
41–16
|
58 |
March 6 |
@ New Jersey |
W 122–115 |
Karl Malone (32) |
Karl Malone (12) |
John Stockton (9) |
Continental Airlines Arena 20,049 |
42–16
|
59 |
March 7 |
@ Milwaukee |
W 110–92 |
Karl Malone (40) |
Karl Malone (8) |
John Stockton (7) |
Bradley Center 18,717 |
43–16
|
60 |
March 9 |
Houston |
W 100–93 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Karl Malone (21) |
Karl Malone (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
44–16
|
61 |
March 11 |
Sacramento |
W 110–95 |
Karl Malone (25) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
45–16
|
62 |
March 13 |
Vancouver |
W 110–101 |
Karl Malone (30) |
Adam Keefe (11) |
John Stockton (11) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
46–16
|
63 |
March 15 |
@ Detroit |
W 109–98 |
Karl Malone (28) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Eisley, Stockton (7) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 |
47–16
|
64 |
March 16 |
@ Minnesota |
W 102–96 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Greg Foster (10) |
three players tied (8) |
Target Center 17,333 |
48–16
|
65 |
March 18 |
@ Charlotte |
L 85–111 |
Karl Malone (17) |
Malone, Russell (9) |
John Stockton (7) |
Charlotte Coliseum 23,305 |
48–17
|
66 |
March 20 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 91–79 |
Karl Malone (23) |
Karl Malone (16) |
Howard Eisley (7) |
CoreStates Center 20,832 |
49–17
|
67 |
March 22 |
@ New York |
W 124–119 (2OT) |
Karl Malone (30) |
Karl Malone (14) |
John Stockton (14) |
Madison Square Garden 19,763 |
50–17
|
68 |
March 24 |
Phoenix |
W 92–73 |
Karl Malone (19) |
Greg Foster (15) |
John Stockton (11) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
51–17
|
69 |
March 27 |
@ Dallas |
W 99–90 |
Karl Malone (33) |
Karl Malone (14) |
Jeff Hornacek (8) |
Reunion Arena 13,763 |
52–17
|
70 |
March 28 |
L.A. Lakers |
W 106–91 |
Karl Malone (31) |
Keefe, Malone (8) |
John Stockton (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
53–17
|
71 |
March 31 |
@ Seattle |
L 86–88 |
Karl Malone (20) |
Karl Malone (10) |
Jeff Hornacek (7) |
KeyArena 17,072 |
53–18
|
|
April: 9–2 (home: 6–0; road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
72 |
April 1 |
Portland |
W 98–89 |
Jeff Hornacek (31) |
Greg Ostertag (9) |
John Stockton (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
54–18
|
73 |
April 3 |
Denver |
W 97–75 |
Karl Malone (22) |
Greg Ostertag (8) |
Howard Eisley (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
55–18
|
74 |
April 5 |
@ Vancouver |
W 99–93 |
Karl Malone (25) |
Greg Ostertag (9) |
John Stockton (8) |
General Motors Place 18,068 |
56–18
|
75 |
April 7 |
@ Golden State |
W 101–99 |
Karl Malone (56) |
Foster, Malone (9) |
John Stockton (14) |
The Arena In Oakland 14,430 |
57–18
|
76 |
April 8 |
San Antonio |
W 98–88 |
Karl Malone (32) |
Karl Malone (10) |
John Stockton (9) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
58–18
|
77 |
April 10 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 126–109 |
Jeff Hornacek (23) |
Greg Foster (10) |
Jeff Hornacek (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
59–18
|
78 |
April 11 |
@ Minnesota |
L 103–110 |
Karl Malone (37) |
Karl Malone (12) |
Jeff Hornacek (8) |
Target Center 20,051 |
59–19
|
79 |
April 14 |
Minnesota |
W 126–109 |
Karl Malone (44) |
Karl Malone (14) |
Malone, Stockton (6) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
60–19
|
80 |
April 16 |
Sacramento |
W 99–86 |
Karl Malone (21) |
Karl Malone (8) |
Jeff Hornacek (11) |
Delta Center 19,911 |
61–19
|
81 |
April 17 |
@ Phoenix |
W 102–99 |
Karl Malone (29) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Howard Eisley (10) |
America West Arena 19,023 |
62–19
|
82 |
April 19 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
L 98–102 |
Karl Malone (27) |
Karl Malone (9) |
Howard Eisley (4) |
Great Western Forum 17,505 |
62–20
|
|
1997–98 schedule
|
Playoffs
1998 playoff game log
|
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
|
Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
|
Conference finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
|
NBA Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
|
1998 schedule
|
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Player Statistics Citation:
Awards and records
See also
References
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