1983–84 Utah Jazz season

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Jazz's tenth season in the NBA and its 4th in Utah. The Jazz averaged 115.0 points per game (ranked 5th in NBA) while allowing an average of 113.8 points per game (ranked 20th in NBA). It was their first playoff appearance in franchise history.

The Jazz played a number of home games (11 in total) at the then-newly built Thomas & Mack Center in the Las Vegas Valley, in an attempt to drum up regional support. In one of those games, Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored the points that made him the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

As a result of the Las Vegas experiment, Jazz games were broadcast in the Las Vegas area for this season (seen above).

Regular season

 * April 5, 1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a 12-foot hook shot over Mark Eaton in Las Vegas to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 31,421 points.

Regular season

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * October 28
 * @ Denver
 * L 125–139
 * Dantley (40)
 * Dantley (9)
 * Green (11)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 10,439
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * October 29
 * Los Angeles
 * L 115–120
 * Dantley (24)
 * Dantley (10)
 * Dantley, Griffith (5)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,608
 * 0–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * Golden State
 * W 129–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * November 5
 * San Antonio
 * W 124–118
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * November 9
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 99–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * November 10
 * @ Houston
 * W 118–109
 * The Summit
 * 3–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * November 12
 * Portland
 * W 136–122
 * Dantley (34)
 * Bailey, Griffith, Kelley (6)
 * Green (13)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 7,572
 * 4–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 8
 * November 13
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 118–124
 * Dantley (36)
 * Dantley (12)
 * Dantley (7)
 * The Forum 12,039
 * 4–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * November 15
 * @ Portland
 * L 112–114
 * Drew (31)
 * Kelley (8)
 * Eaves, Green (5)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,656
 * 4–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * Boston
 * W 122–109
 * Drew (29)
 * Eaton (12)
 * Green (6)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,743
 * 5–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 11
 * November 18
 * @ Detroit
 * L 120–128
 * Dantley (34)
 * Drew (9)
 * Green (14)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 7,080
 * 5–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 19
 * @ Washington
 * L 113–126
 * Dantley, Griffith (18)
 * Eaton (7)
 * Eaton (5)
 * Capital Centre 7,603
 * 5–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 13
 * November 22
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 130–126 (OT)
 * Dantley (32)
 * Dantley (10)
 * Green (15)
 * The Forum 12,553
 * 6–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * November 23
 * Chicago (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 117–128
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * November 25
 * Denver
 * W 126–124
 * Dantley (47)
 * Bailey (10)
 * Green (15)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 8,759
 * 7–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 16
 * November 26
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 116–117
 * Dantley (30)
 * Eaton (9)
 * Green (8)
 * Kemper Arena 7,424
 * 7–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * November 29
 * Phoenix (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 114–110
 * Dantley, Griffith (24)
 * Bailey, Drew (8)
 * Green (13)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,143
 * 8–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * @ San Diego
 * W 117–115
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 9–9
 * November 29
 * Phoenix (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 114–110
 * Dantley, Griffith (24)
 * Bailey, Drew (8)
 * Green (13)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,143
 * 8–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * @ San Diego
 * W 117–115
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 9–9
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 9–9
 * 9–9


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * December 2
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 116–113
 * Dantley (32)
 * Bailey (7)
 * Bailey, Green (9)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,295
 * 10–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 20
 * December 3
 * Kansas City
 * W 112–107
 * Dantley (31)
 * Kelley (12)
 * Green (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 8,314
 * 11–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * December 7
 * Portland
 * W 116–111
 * Dantley (32)
 * Wilkins (11)
 * Green (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 7,562
 * 12–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 22
 * December 9
 * San Antonio (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 117–126
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 12–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 10
 * @ Houston
 * W 128–121
 * The Summit
 * 13–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 24
 * December 13
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 107–105
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 14–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 15
 * Houston
 * W 138–111
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 15–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 17
 * Golden State
 * W 127–111
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 16–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * December 21
 * Indiana
 * W 133–115
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 23
 * Denver
 * W 118–116
 * Dantley (27)
 * Wilkins (13)
 * Green (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 7,599
 * 18–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * December 27
 * @ Golden State
 * W 111–102
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 19–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * December 28
 * @ Seattle
 * W 113–105
 * Dantley (33)
 * Wilkins (9)
 * Green (7)
 * Kingdome 12,831
 * 20–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * December 30
 * @ Denver
 * L 130–135
 * Dantley (32)
 * Dantley, Eaton (5)
 * Green (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 11,882
 * 20–11
 * 19–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * December 28
 * @ Seattle
 * W 113–105
 * Dantley (33)
 * Wilkins (9)
 * Green (7)
 * Kingdome 12,831
 * 20–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * December 30
 * @ Denver
 * L 130–135
 * Dantley (32)
 * Dantley, Eaton (5)
 * Green (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 11,882
 * 20–11


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 32
 * January 3
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 124–137
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 21–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * January 4
 * Houston (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 116–111
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 22–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 34
 * January 6
 * Kansas City
 * W 130–110
 * Dantley (30)
 * Bailey (14)
 * Green (14)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,898
 * 22–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 35
 * January 10
 * Phoenix
 * W 107–98
 * Griffith (22)
 * Bailey (9)
 * Dantley, Green (8)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,720
 * 23–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 36
 * January 11
 * @ Dallas
 * L 102–117
 * Dantley (22)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Green (9)
 * Reunion Arena 12,308
 * 23–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 13
 * @ San Diego
 * W 122–119
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 24–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 14
 * Washington
 * W 121–96
 * Dantley (44)
 * Kelley (12)
 * Green (14)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 11,910
 * 25–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 17
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 106–112
 * Griffith (30)
 * Wilkins (7)
 * Green (10)
 * The Omni 6,419
 * 25–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 20
 * @ Dallas
 * W 120–113
 * Dantley (46)
 * Bailey (12)
 * Green (17)
 * Reunion Arena 16,918
 * 26–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 21
 * @ Houston
 * L 105–115
 * The Summit
 * 26–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 24
 * Dallas at (Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 115–123
 * Griffith (28)
 * Kelley (11)
 * Green (10)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,752
 * 26–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 26
 * New Jersey
 * W 125–115
 * Dantley (39)
 * Kelley (16)
 * Green (12)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,166
 * 27–16
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * January 31
 * Seattle (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 98–94 (OT)
 * Dantley (34)
 * Kelley (11)
 * Green (7)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,148
 * 28–16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * January 31
 * Seattle (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 98–94 (OT)
 * Dantley (34)
 * Kelley (11)
 * Green (7)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,148
 * 28–16


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * February 2
 * Phoenix
 * W 116–95
 * Dantley (35)
 * Kelley (14)
 * Green (11)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 8,892
 * 29–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 46
 * February 3
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 105–109
 * Dantley (34)
 * Green (8)
 * Green (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 29–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * February 4
 * Milwaukee
 * W 116–102
 * Dantley (36)
 * Eaton (10)
 * Green (13)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,690
 * 30–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 48
 * February 7
 * San Diego (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 103–109
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 30–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 10
 * New York
 * L 111–121
 * Dantley (39)
 * Dantley, Kelley (9)
 * Green (12)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 11,543
 * 30–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 12
 * @ Portland
 * W 114–112
 * Drew (23)
 * Eaton (12)
 * Green (6)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,656
 * 31–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 14
 * Atlanta
 * W 100–98
 * Dantley (28)
 * Wilkins (8)
 * Green (20)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 9,641
 * 32–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * February 16
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 99–121
 * Dantley (26)
 * Griffith, Wilkins (12)
 * Green (5)
 * Kemper Arena 5,443
 * 32–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 53
 * February 17
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 91–105
 * Dantley (26)
 * Eaton (16)
 * Green (13)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 32–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 54
 * February 19
 * @ Indiana
 * L 104–106
 * Market Square Arena
 * 32–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 55
 * February 21
 * @ Chicago
 * W 117–95
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 33–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 23
 * San Antonio
 * W 143–142 (2OT)
 * Salt Palace ACord Arena
 * 34–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 24
 * @ Seattle
 * L 81–112
 * Dantley, Drew (16)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Griffith, Hansen (5)
 * Kingdome 12,167
 * 34–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * Dallas
 * L 95–97
 * Dantley (36)
 * Kelley (16)
 * Kelley (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,678
 * 34–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 100–113
 * Dantley (25)
 * Wilkins (6)
 * Griffith (7)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,899
 * 34–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * February 29
 * Philadelphia
 * L 97–103
 * Dantley (32)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Eaton (7)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 13,475
 * 34–26
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,899
 * 34–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * February 29
 * Philadelphia
 * L 97–103
 * Dantley (32)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Eaton (7)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 13,475
 * 34–26


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 2
 * Cleveland
 * W 110–104
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 35–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * March 3
 * @ Denver
 * L 122–131
 * Dantley (36)
 * Griffith (10)
 * Green (10)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 10,880
 * 35–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 63
 * March 5
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 116–120
 * Dantley (28)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Green (6)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 10,060
 * 35–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 7
 * @ Boston
 * L 106–117
 * Drew (27)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Green (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 35–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 10
 * @ New York
 * L 105–114
 * Dantley (32)
 * Eaton (8)
 * Green (10)
 * Madison Square Garden 13,208
 * 35–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 11
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–120
 * Andersonn (15)
 * Bailey (13)
 * Eaves, Kelley (6)
 * The Spectrum 15,101
 * 35–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 13
 * Portland (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 124–119
 * Dantley (39)
 * Dantley (7)
 * Green (10)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,773
 * 36–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 15
 * @ Golden State
 * W 115–111
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 37–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 17
 * Dallas
 * W 118–103
 * Dantley (40)
 * Kelley (11)
 * Green (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,699
 * 38–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 19
 * Detroit
 * W 143–125
 * Dantley (43)
 * Bailey, Kelley (8)
 * Green, Griffith (10)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,698
 * 39–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 22
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 126–129
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 23
 * Golden State (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 104–115
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 39–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 25
 * @ Seattle
 * W 121–98
 * Dantley (40)
 * Bailey, Dantley (8)
 * Dantley (10)
 * Kingdome 11,574
 * 40–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 27
 * Kansas City
 * W 110–106
 * Dantley (31)
 * Bailey, Eaton (10)
 * Green (10)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 9,110
 * 41–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 29
 * Seattle
 * W 106–96
 * Dantley (24)
 * Eaton (15)
 * Green (7)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,687
 * 42–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 31
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 103–105
 * Dantley (30)
 * Bailey, Eaton (8)
 * Dantley (9)
 * Kemper Arena 13,546
 * 42–34
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,687
 * 42–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 31
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 103–105
 * Dantley (30)
 * Bailey, Eaton (8)
 * Dantley (9)
 * Kemper Arena 13,546
 * 42–34


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 2
 * Houston
 * W 111–100
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 43–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 5
 * Los Angeles (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * L 115–129
 * Drew (24)
 * Kelley, Wilkins (6)
 * Green (10)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 18,389
 * 43–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 79
 * April 7
 * @ Dallas
 * L 100–109
 * Griffith (37)
 * Eaton (13)
 * Green (9)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 43–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 10
 * Denver (at Las Vegas, NV)
 * W 135–120
 * Green (45)
 * Griffith (12)
 * Green (10)
 * Thomas & Mack Center 7,357
 * 44–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 12
 * San Diego
 * W 113–94
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 45–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * @ San Diego
 * L 128–146
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 45–37
 * 82
 * April 14
 * @ San Diego
 * L 128–146
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 45–37
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 45–37
 * 45–37

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 17
 * Denver
 * W 123–121
 * Dantley (30)
 * Dantley (9)
 * Green (12)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,255
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 19
 * Denver
 * L 116–132
 * Dantley (27)
 * Dantley, Wilkins (6)
 * Green (6)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,413
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * April 22
 * @ Denver
 * L 117–121
 * Dantley (29)
 * Bailey (11)
 * Green (12)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 14,681
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * April 24
 * @ Denver
 * W 129–124
 * Dantley (39)
 * Dantley (8)
 * Dantley (7)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 16,108
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * April 26
 * Denver
 * W 127–111
 * Dantley (30)
 * Dantley (12)
 * Green (16)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,731
 * 3–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 29
 * Phoenix
 * W 105–95
 * Dantley (36)
 * Bailey (13)
 * Green (16)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,403
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 2
 * Phoenix
 * L 97–102
 * Dantley (26)
 * Eaton (9)
 * Green (6)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,689
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 4
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 94–106
 * Dantley (31)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Green (4)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,660
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 6
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 110–111 (OT)
 * Dantley (37)
 * Eaton (12)
 * Griffith (8)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,660
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 8
 * Phoenix
 * W 118–106
 * Dantley (46)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Green (14)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,560
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * May 10
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 82–102
 * Dantley (23)
 * Eaton (10)
 * Green (6)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,660
 * 2–4

Awards and honors

 * Frank Layden, NBA Coach of the Year Award
 * Adrian Dantley, All-NBA Second Team
 * Thurl Bailey, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
 * Adrian Dantley, NBA leader, Points per game