1992–93 Utah Jazz season

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Jazz's 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. During the off-season, the Jazz acquired Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak from the Milwaukee Bucks. Salt Lake City hosted the 1993 NBA All-Star Game at the Delta Center, and their star players Karl Malone and John Stockton were both selected, and were both named co-MVPs. Malone and Stockton both continued to be among the best players in the NBA, as the Jazz won six of their first eight games on their way to a 24–10 start. However, they struggled down the stretch with a 6–8 record in February, including a five-game losing streak between February and March. The Jazz held a 33–18 record at the All-Star break, but would play below .500 for the remainder of the season. During the final month of the regular season, the team signed free agent James Donaldson, who played in the final six games. The Jazz finished third in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record. They made their tenth consecutive trip to the playoffs.

Malone was named to the All-NBA First Team, averaging 27.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, and finished tied in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting,  while Stockton was named to the All-NBA Second Team, averaging 15.1 points, 12.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game. In addition, Jeff Malone finished second on the team in scoring averaging 18.1 points per game, and Tyrone Corbin provided the team with 11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Off the bench, Humphries contributed 8.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while second-year forward David Benoit averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, Krystkowiak provided with 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Mike Brown averaged 5.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Jazz took a 2–1 lead over the Seattle SuperSonics,  but lost the series in five games. Following the season, Krystkowiak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic,  and Brown was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Draft picks
The Jazz had no draft picks in 1992.

Season standings

 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot


 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 3
 * November 12, 1992 7:00p.m. MST
 * Phoenix
 * L 91–102
 * K. Malone (32)
 * Corbin (10)
 * Stockton (12)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 1–2
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 * 5
 * November 14, 1992
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 124–104
 * Delta Center
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * November 17, 1992
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 108–97
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 4–2
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 * 10
 * November 25, 1992
 * San Antonio
 * L 102–128
 * Delta Center
 * 6–4
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 * 11
 * November 27, 1992
 * New Jersey
 * L 110–112
 * Delta Center
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 28, 1992
 * @ Houston
 * W 108–99
 * The Summit
 * 7–5
 * Delta Center
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 28, 1992
 * @ Houston
 * W 108–99
 * The Summit
 * 7–5
 * W 108–99
 * The Summit
 * 7–5
 * The Summit
 * 7–5
 * 7–5


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 * 16
 * December 8, 1992
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 103–121
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–6
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 * 19
 * December 16, 1992
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 93–91
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 13–6
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 * 21
 * December 19, 1992
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 104–121
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 14–7
 * 21
 * December 19, 1992
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 104–121
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 14–7
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 14–7
 * 14–7


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * January 5, 1993
 * San Antonio
 * W 113–87
 * Delta Center
 * 20–8
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 * 29
 * January 7, 1993
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 99–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–9
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 * 31
 * January 10, 1993
 * @ Houston
 * L 90–97
 * The Summit
 * 21–10
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 * 33
 * January 14, 1993
 * Seattle
 * W 96–89
 * Delta Center
 * 23–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 35
 * January 18, 1993
 * @ Seattle
 * L 96–106
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 24–11
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 * 37
 * January 22, 1993
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 98–94
 * Delta Center
 * 25–12
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 * 39
 * January 26, 1993
 * Cleveland
 * W 113–96
 * Delta Center
 * 26–13
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 * 40
 * January 27, 1993
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 97–107
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 26–14
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 * 41
 * January 30, 1993
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 113–105
 * Delta Center
 * 27–14
 * Cleveland
 * W 113–96
 * Delta Center
 * 26–13
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 * 40
 * January 27, 1993
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 97–107
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 26–14
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 * 41
 * January 30, 1993
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 113–105
 * Delta Center
 * 27–14
 * 41
 * January 30, 1993
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 113–105
 * Delta Center
 * 27–14
 * Delta Center
 * 27–14
 * 27–14


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 * 42
 * February 1, 1993 6:00p.m. MST
 * Chicago
 * L 92–96
 * K. Malone (40)
 * Eaton (10)
 * Stockton (13)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 27–15
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 * 44
 * February 4, 1993
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 110–114
 * Great Western Forum
 * 28–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * February 11, 1993
 * @ Seattle
 * W 101–96
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 31–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * February 17, 1993 6:30p.m. MST
 * @ Chicago
 * L 96–114
 * K. Malone (20)
 * K. Malone (9)
 * Stockton (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 32–18
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * February 23, 1993
 * Houston
 * L 78–105
 * Delta Center
 * 33–19
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 * 54
 * February 26, 1993 7:30p.m. MST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 106–113
 * Stockton (25)
 * Corbin (16)
 * Stockton (15)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 33–21
 * 54
 * February 26, 1993 7:30p.m. MST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 106–113
 * Stockton (25)
 * Corbin (16)
 * Stockton (15)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 33–21


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 * 56
 * March 1, 1993
 * Charlotte
 * L 107–110
 * Delta Center
 * 33–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * March 4, 1993
 * @ New York
 * L 111–125
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 34–24
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 * 61
 * March 13, 1993
 * @ Houston
 * L 95–104
 * The Summit
 * 35–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 19, 1993
 * Seattle
 * L 97–108
 * Delta Center
 * 37–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 20, 1993
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 100–107
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 37–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 25, 1993
 * New York
 * W 104–87
 * Delta Center
 * 39–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 26, 1993
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 104–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 40–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 31, 1993
 * San Antonio
 * W 93–85
 * Delta Center
 * 41–30
 * Delta Center
 * 39–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 26, 1993
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 104–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 40–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 31, 1993
 * San Antonio
 * W 93–85
 * Delta Center
 * 41–30
 * March 31, 1993
 * San Antonio
 * W 93–85
 * Delta Center
 * 41–30
 * Delta Center
 * 41–30
 * 41–30


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * April 4, 1993
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 111–99
 * Great Western Forum
 * 42–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * April 8, 1993
 * Houston
 * L 90–95
 * Delta Center
 * 42–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * April 11, 1993 1:30p.m. MDT
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 99–112
 * K. Malone (22)
 * K. Malone (10)
 * Humphries, Stockton (7)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 42–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * April 17, 1993 7:00p.m. MDT
 * Phoenix
 * W 110–101
 * K. Malone (28)
 * Donaldson (9)
 * Stockton (18)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 45–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 21, 1993
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 113–102
 * Delta Center
 * 46–34
 * 80
 * April 21, 1993
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 113–102
 * Delta Center
 * 46–34
 * Delta Center
 * 46–34
 * 46–34

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 30, 1993
 * @ Seattle
 * L 85–99
 * Karl Malone (24)
 * Karl Malone (13)
 * John Stockton (7)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,429
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 2, 1993
 * @ Seattle
 * W 89–85
 * Karl Malone (26)
 * Karl Malone (9)
 * John Stockton (12)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,513
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * May 4, 1993
 * Seattle
 * W 90–80
 * Karl Malone (23)
 * Eaton, Corbin (9)
 * John Stockton (10)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * May 6, 1993
 * Seattle
 * L 80–93
 * Karl Malone (21)
 * Karl Malone (12)
 * John Stockton (15)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * May 8, 1993
 * @ Seattle
 * L 92–100
 * Karl Malone (26)
 * Karl Malone (12)
 * John Stockton (11)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,812
 * 2–3

Playoffs
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Awards and records

 * Karl Malone, All-NBA First Team
 * John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team