Last Updated on February 24, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Olden Polynice | C | 7-0 | 250 | November 21, 1964 | Virginia |
| 2 | DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 6-5 | 210 | April 3, 1981 | |
| 3 | Bryon Russell | SF | 6-7 | 225 | December 31, 1970 | Cal State Long Beach |
| 9 | John Starks | SG | 6-5 | 180 | August 10, 1965 | Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma JC, Oklahoma State |
| 11 | Jacque Vaughn | PG | 6-1 | 190 | February 11, 1975 | Kansas |
| 12 | John Stockton | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 26, 1962 | Gonzaga |
| 15 | Danny Manning | PF | 6-10 | 230 | May 17, 1966 | Kansas |
| 20 | Quincy Lewis | SF | 6-7 | 215 | June 26, 1977 | Minnesota |
| 21 | David Benoit | SF | 6-8 | 220 | May 9, 1968 | Alabama |
| 22 | John Crotty | PG | 6-1 | 185 | July 15, 1969 | Virginia |
| 32 | Karl Malone | PF | 6-9 | 250 | July 24, 1963 | Louisiana Tech |
| 34 | Scott Padgett | PF | 6-9 | 240 | April 19, 1976 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Greg Ostertag | C | 7-2 | 280 | March 6, 1973 | Kansas |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 16.6 | 8.3 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .400 | 8.3 | 6.6 | .793 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 81 | 49 | 28.7 | 13.6 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 5.3 | .503 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .320 | 3.4 | 2.5 | .751 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 78 | 46 | 31.7 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 9.0 | 3.9 | .440 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .413 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .779 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 82 | 82 | 29.2 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 4.0 | .504 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .462 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .817 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 75 | 64 | 28.3 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 3.6 | .398 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .352 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .802 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 82 | 0 | 19.8 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .433 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .385 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .780 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 81 | 3 | 18.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .556 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 82 | 0 | 15.9 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 3.0 | .494 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .729 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 81 | 79 | 20.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 | .496 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .262 |
| Quincy Lewis | SF | 23 | 35 | 2 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .407 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .360 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .714 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 49 | 2 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .483 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .385 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .795 |
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 31 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .338 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .571 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .895 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 40 | 2 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .341 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .083 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .684 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .419 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .556 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .750 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 97.1 | 40.6 | 25.7 | 8.1 | 5.6 | 15.8 | 76.7 | 36.1 | .471 | 10.4 | 4.0 | .381 | 27.8 | 20.9 | .752 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 5 | 5 | 39.8 | 27.6 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 24.2 | 9.8 | .405 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 9.8 | 7.8 | .796 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 5 | 5 | 42.8 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 5.0 | .446 | 4.4 | 2.0 | .455 | 2.4 | 2.2 | .917 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 32.0 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 4.4 | .407 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .125 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .778 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 5 | 5 | 37.2 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 7.4 | 3.4 | .459 | 1.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .714 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 5 | 0 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 3.8 | .559 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .750 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 5 | 5 | 20.0 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 | .533 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .700 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .368 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .364 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .100 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 89.6 | 42.0 | 23.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 3.6 | .424 | 11.0 | 3.6 | .327 | 25.8 | 20.0 | .775 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 23.4 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 16.7 | 8.3 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .400 | 8.4 | 6.7 | .793 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 82 | 0 | 15.9 | 16.6 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 13.8 | 6.8 | .494 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | 3.9 | 2.8 | .729 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 81 | 49 | 28.7 | 17.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 13.1 | 6.6 | .503 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .320 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .751 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 82 | 82 | 29.2 | 14.2 | 3.4 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 4.9 | .504 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .462 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .817 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 49 | 2 | 9.1 | 14.4 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 5.7 | .483 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .385 | 3.1 | 2.5 | .795 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4.7 | 15.9 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 5.1 | .419 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .556 | 5.7 | 4.3 | .750 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 78 | 46 | 31.7 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 4.5 | .440 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .413 | 4.1 | 3.2 | .779 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 75 | 64 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 | .398 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .352 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .802 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 82 | 0 | 19.8 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 3.8 | .433 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .385 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .780 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 81 | 79 | 20.0 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 9.2 | 4.6 | .496 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .262 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 81 | 3 | 18.4 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 3.4 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .556 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 40 | 2 | 7.3 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 3.8 | .341 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .083 | 4.7 | 3.2 | .684 |
| Quincy Lewis | SF | 23 | 35 | 2 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 11.0 | 4.5 | .407 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .360 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .714 |
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 31 | 0 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 3.0 | .338 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .571 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .895 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 189.6 | 97.8 | 56.3 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 27.2 | 144.2 | 72.0 | .447 | 25.5 | 11.5 | .402 | 53.2 | 40.3 | .745 |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 5 | 0 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 12.7 | 7.1 | .559 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | 4.5 | 3.4 | .750 |
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 5 | 5 | 39.8 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 21.9 | 8.9 | .405 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 8.9 | 7.1 | .796 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 5 | 5 | 42.8 | 11.9 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 4.2 | .446 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .455 | 2.0 | 1.9 | .917 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 32.0 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 5.0 | .407 | 1.8 | 0.2 | .125 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .778 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 4.1 | .368 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .333 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.000 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 5 | 5 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 | .533 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .700 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 5 | 5 | 37.2 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 7.2 | 3.3 | .459 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 2.9 | .714 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | .333 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.3 | 0.6 | .100 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.000 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 2.3 | .364 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.8 | 3.4 | .000 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 81 | 81 | 2895 | 1878 | 669 | 361 | 93 | 62 | 244 | 1345 | 670 | .498 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 676 | 536 | .793 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 81 | 49 | 2326 | 1100 | 566 | 133 | 85 | 78 | 128 | 849 | 427 | .503 | 128 | 41 | .320 | 273 | 205 | .751 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 82 | 0 | 1305 | 603 | 214 | 92 | 47 | 29 | 96 | 500 | 247 | .494 | 28 | 7 | .250 | 140 | 102 | .729 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 78 | 46 | 2473 | 933 | 330 | 160 | 96 | 20 | 113 | 700 | 308 | .440 | 230 | 95 | .413 | 285 | 222 | .779 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 82 | 82 | 2397 | 944 | 227 | 713 | 132 | 21 | 203 | 651 | 328 | .504 | 132 | 61 | .462 | 278 | 227 | .817 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 75 | 64 | 2122 | 699 | 154 | 178 | 73 | 10 | 94 | 686 | 273 | .398 | 182 | 64 | .352 | 111 | 89 | .802 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 127 | 56 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 18 | .419 | 9 | 5 | .556 | 20 | 15 | .750 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 49 | 2 | 446 | 178 | 81 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 147 | 71 | .483 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 39 | 31 | .795 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 81 | 79 | 1619 | 429 | 378 | 31 | 27 | 77 | 78 | 415 | 206 | .496 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 65 | 17 | .262 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 81 | 3 | 1491 | 363 | 415 | 22 | 22 | 142 | 63 | 281 | 139 | .495 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 151 | 84 | .556 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 82 | 0 | 1620 | 498 | 150 | 323 | 48 | 3 | 129 | 393 | 170 | .433 | 78 | 30 | .385 | 164 | 128 | .780 |
| Quincy Lewis | SF | 23 | 35 | 2 | 402 | 124 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 123 | 50 | .407 | 25 | 9 | .360 | 21 | 15 | .714 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 40 | 2 | 293 | 89 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 91 | 31 | .341 | 12 | 1 | .083 | 38 | 26 | .684 |
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 31 | 0 | 264 | 65 | 28 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 65 | 22 | .338 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 19 | 17 | .895 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7959 | 3326 | 2110 | 661 | 463 | 1250 | 6289 | 2960 | .471 | 852 | 325 | .381 | 2280 | 1714 | .752 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 37 | 5 | 5 | 199 | 138 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 121 | 49 | .405 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 49 | 39 | .796 |
| Donyell Marshall | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 160 | 52 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 54 | 22 | .407 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Danny Manning | PF | 34 | 5 | 0 | 96 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 19 | .559 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 12 | 9 | .750 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 30 | 5 | 5 | 214 | 71 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 25 | .446 | 22 | 10 | .455 | 12 | 11 | .917 |
| John Stockton | PG | 38 | 5 | 5 | 186 | 49 | 28 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 17 | .459 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 15 | .714 |
| John Starks | SG | 35 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 36 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 39 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 16 | .533 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| David Benoit | SF | 32 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Crotty | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 448 | 210 | 116 | 26 | 26 | 58 | 389 | 165 | .424 | 55 | 18 | .327 | 129 | 100 | .775 |
Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Starter/Star [1.1] | 35.7 | High [1.2] | 23.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 100.32 | Primary offensive hub and interior scorer, sustaining elite production at age 37 while anchoring Utah’s half-court execution through post seals, mid-range touch, and physical rebounding. Functioned as the system’s scoring gravity in pick-and-roll actions, drawing defensive focus and stabilizing a veteran roster that still won 53 games. (Wikipedia) | MVP-7, AS, NBA3 |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.2 | Medium [1.1] | 11.5 | 2.8 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 60.40 | Floor general orchestrating tempo and efficiency, directing the offense through precision passing and decision control while maintaining defensive activity. Even late-career, he dictated structure of Utah’s pick-and-roll ecosystem and remained the team’s primary playmaking engine. (Wikipedia) | MVP-15 |
| Donyell Marshall | Key Contributor [1.05] | 28.7 | Medium [1.1] | 13.6 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 55.44 | Versatile forward providing two-way balance with rebounding, secondary scoring, and weak-side defense. Added lineup flexibility by contributing inside and spacing moderately, reinforcing frontcourt depth behind Malone while producing across multiple statistical categories. (Wikipedia) | 6MOY-9 |
| Bryon Russell | Starter/Star [1.1] | 31.7 | Medium [1.1] | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 47.04 | Perimeter two-way wing tasked with defending opposing scorers while supplying complementary offense. Operated primarily off ball, finishing plays and maintaining spacing, serving as a stabilizing third-option presence alongside the Stockton-Malone core. (Wikipedia) | |
| John Starks | Key Contributor [1.05] | 28.3 | Medium [1.1] | 9.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 34.42 | Veteran guard providing perimeter shot creation and toughness, functioning as a secondary ball-handler and spacing option. His role emphasized energy, defensive pressure, and situational scoring rather than primary usage within Utah’s structured offense. (Wikipedia) | |
| Olden Polynice | Starter/Star [1.1] | 20.0 | Low [1.0] | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 25.96 | Physical interior presence focused on rebounding, screening, and paint defense. Low-usage role centered on enabling pick-and-roll spacing for guards and protecting the interior while absorbing frontcourt defensive workload. (Wikipedia) | |
| Jacque Vaughn | Bench [1.0] | 19.8 | Low [1.0] | 6.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 24.80 | Backup playmaker maintaining offensive structure when starters rested, emphasizing ball security and controlled tempo. Operated as a pass-first guard supporting second-unit organization rather than scoring volume. (Wikipedia) | |
| Greg Ostertag | Bench [1.0] | 18.4 | Low [1.0] | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 24.00 | Defensive specialist anchoring rim protection and interior size. Limited offensive role but impactful through shot-blocking and rebounding, giving Utah a defensive interior counterbalance in rotation minutes. (Wikipedia) | |
| Danny Manning | Bench [1.0] | 15.9 | Low [1.0] | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 24.20 | Veteran forward supplying efficient mid-range scoring and positional versatility off the bench. Contributed situational offense and experience within controlled minutes in Utah’s structured rotation. (Wikipedia) | |
| Quincy Lewis | Bench [1.0] | 11.5 | Low [1.0] | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 11.80 | Depth wing providing spot minutes and perimeter support. Role focused on maintaining spacing and defensive effort in limited rotation opportunities rather than sustained production. (Land of Basketball) | |
| David Benoit | Bench [1.0] | 9.1 | Low [1.0] | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 11.80 | Reserve forward delivering energy and positional coverage in short stints, emphasizing efficiency and defensive reliability rather than volume offense. (Land of Basketball) | |
| John Crotty | Bench [1.0] | 8.5 | Low [1.0] | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.60 | Backup guard used for steady ball movement and situational playmaking, maintaining offensive organization in brief relief minutes. (Land of Basketball) | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | Bench [1.0] | 7.3 | Low [1.0] | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 7.60 | Developmental rookie wing gaining experience in limited action, focusing on defensive activity and transition play while adjusting to NBA pace. (Land of Basketball) | |
| Scott Padgett | Bench [1.0] | 4.7 | Low [1.0] | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 8.00 | Deep rotation forward providing frontcourt depth and floor spacing in minimal minutes, primarily used for lineup flexibility and energy. (Land of Basketball) | |
| Team Totals | 97.1 | 40.6 | 25.7 | 13.7 | 344.34 | Collective veteran core built around half-court execution, interior scoring, and structured playmaking, sustaining playoff-level efficiency and a 53-win season through system continuity and balanced contributions. (Wikipedia) |
Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Starter/Star [1.1] | 39.8 | High [1.2] | 27.6 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 109.61 | Offensive focal point in this playoff series, carrying scoring volume through post isolations and mid-range creation while absorbing heavy defensive attention. Maintained physical interior presence and rebounding stability, but efficiency dipped under playoff defensive pressure as Utah relied heavily on his shot creation. | |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.1] | 37.2 | Medium [1.1] | 9.8 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 71.15 | Primary offensive organizer, controlling tempo and generating high-value looks through pick-and-roll orchestration. Elevated playmaking load with double-digit assists, balancing ball security and defensive activity while functioning as the structural engine of Utah’s half-court offense. | |
| Bryon Russell | Starter/Star [1.1] | 42.8 | Medium [1.1] | 14.2 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 61.86 | Two-way wing logging heavy minutes, providing perimeter defense and secondary scoring. Contributed rebounding from the wing and spacing through outside shooting, operating primarily as a complementary option alongside the Stockton-Malone core. | |
| Donyell Marshall | Starter/Star [1.1] | 32.0 | Medium [1.1] | 10.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 50.00 | Versatile forward supporting frontcourt balance with rebounding, interior defense, and secondary scoring. Provided lineup flexibility and helped stabilize defensive matchups while contributing across multiple categories rather than high-volume scoring. | |
| Danny Manning | Key Contributor [1.05] | 19.2 | Medium [1.1] | 9.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 32.34 | Efficient scoring option off the bench, supplying mid-range offense and veteran composure. Delivered strong shooting efficiency in limited minutes, providing situational scoring and frontcourt support during rotation stretches. | |
| Olden Polynice | Starter/Star [1.1] | 20.0 | Low [1.0] | 7.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 27.10 | Interior role player focused on physical defense, screening, and paint presence. Low-usage offensive role centered on rebounding and protecting the interior while supporting Utah’s defensive structure against opposing bigs. | |
| David Benoit | Bench [1.0] | 15.3 | Low [1.0] | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 17.20 | Reserve wing providing short-minute depth and spacing. Role emphasized positional coverage and efficient shot selection rather than sustained offensive involvement. | |
| Greg Ostertag | Bench [1.0] | 12.8 | Low [1.0] | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.60 | Defensive specialist anchoring limited-minute rim protection and interior size. Offensive usage remained minimal, with value derived primarily from rebounding and paint defense. | |
| John Starks | Bench [1.0] | 12.0 | Low [1.0] | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 11.20 | Veteran guard used situationally for perimeter shooting and energy. Functioned as a spacing option and secondary ball-handler in short rotation bursts. | |
| Jacque Vaughn | Bench [1.0] | 11.4 | Low [1.0] | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Backup point guard maintaining ball movement and structural stability in limited minutes. Focused on facilitating rather than scoring during brief appearances. | |
| John Crotty | Bench [1.0] | 4.8 | Low [1.0] | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.00 | Deep rotation guard providing short-minute playmaking and steady ball control when called upon. | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | Bench [1.0] | 8.0 | Low [1.0] | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Rookie wing appearing briefly, contributing energy and athleticism in limited developmental minutes. | |
| Team Totals | 89.6 | 42.0 | 23.2 | 10.4 | 409.66 | Veteran core leaned heavily on half-court execution through the Stockton-Malone partnership, emphasizing structured offense, interior scoring, and controlled tempo against playoff defenses while role players supplied situational support. |