Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here is the 1997–98 Utah Jazz roster and player statistics:
The Utah Jazz 1997–98 were driven by Karl Malone’s elite scoring and rebounding, while John Stockton orchestrated the offense with his trademark passing and efficient perimeter play. Jeff Hornacek supplied dependable outside shooting and secondary scoring, and Greg Ostertag strengthened the interior with rebounding and shot blocking. The statistics indicate a fundamentally sound team built on efficient offense, excellent ball movement, veteran leadership, and consistent production from its experienced core.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Greg Ostertag | C | 7-2 | 280 | March 6, 1973 | Kansas |
| 3 | Bryon Russell | SF | 6-7 | 225 | December 31, 1970 | Cal State Long Beach |
| 10 | Howard Eisley | PG | 6-2 | 177 | December 4, 1972 | Boston College |
| 11 | Jacque Vaughn | PG | 6-1 | 190 | February 11, 1975 | Kansas |
| 12 | John Stockton | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 26, 1962 | Gonzaga |
| 14 | Jeff Hornacek | SG | 6-4 | 190 | May 3, 1963 | Iowa State |
| 25 | Troy Hudson | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 13, 1976 | Missouri, Southern Illinois |
| 31 | Adam Keefe | F | 6-9 | 230 | February 22, 1970 | Stanford |
| 32 | Karl Malone | PF | 6-9 | 250 | July 24, 1963 | Louisiana Tech |
| 34 | Chris Morris | SF | 6-8 | 210 | January 20, 1966 | Auburn |
| 40 | Shandon Anderson | SG | 6-6 | 208 | December 31, 1973 | Georgia |
| 44 | Greg Foster | C | 6-11 | 240 | October 3, 1968 | UCLA, Texas-El Paso |
| 45 | William Cunningham | C | 6-11 | 250 | March 25, 1974 | Temple |
| 55 | Antoine Carr | PF | 6-9 | 225 | July 23, 1961 | Wichita State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 81 | 81 | 37.4 | 27.0 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 18.2 | 9.6 | .530 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 10.2 | 7.8 | .761 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 80 | 80 | 30.8 | 14.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 5.0 | .482 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .441 | 4.0 | 3.6 | .885 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 64 | 64 | 29.0 | 12.0 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 4.2 | .528 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .429 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .827 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 82 | 7 | 27.1 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 2.8 | .430 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .341 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .766 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 82 | 2 | 19.5 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.1 | 3.3 | .538 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .219 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .735 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 82 | 18 | 21.0 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .441 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .407 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .852 |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 80 | 75 | 25.6 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 2.9 | .540 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .810 | |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 78 | 49 | 18.5 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 2.4 | .445 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .222 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .770 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 66 | 8 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 2.3 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .776 | |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 63 | 23 | 20.4 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .481 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .479 | |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 54 | 1 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .411 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .306 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .721 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 45 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .361 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .375 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .706 |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| William Cunningham | C | 23 | 6 | 2 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 101.0 | 41.1 | 25.2 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 15.4 | 74.5 | 36.5 | .490 | 8.2 | 3.0 | .372 | 32.2 | 24.9 | .773 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 20 | 20 | 39.8 | 26.3 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 21.0 | 9.9 | .471 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.3 | 6.5 | .788 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 20 | 20 | 29.8 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 4.1 | .494 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .346 | 3.6 | 2.6 | .718 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 20 | 13 | 34.9 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 3.5 | .469 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .365 | 4.1 | 2.9 | .716 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 20 | 20 | 31.8 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 8.9 | 3.7 | .416 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .467 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .846 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 20 | 0 | 18.9 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 2.7 | .515 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .273 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .676 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 20 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 2.3 | .368 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .296 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .923 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 17 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .406 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .304 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .700 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 20 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 | |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 20 | 16 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .453 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .600 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 19 | 1 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .565 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .480 | |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 15 | 10 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .345 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .647 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .200 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 20 | 20 | 242.5 | 89.0 | 39.8 | 22.3 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 14.4 | 73.4 | 33.4 | .455 | 9.4 | 3.3 | .353 | 25.5 | 19.0 | .745 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 81 | 81 | 3030 | 26.0 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 17.5 | 9.3 | .530 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 9.8 | 7.5 | .761 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 80 | 80 | 2460 | 16.7 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 12.1 | 5.8 | .482 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .441 | 4.7 | 4.2 | .885 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 54 | 1 | 538 | 15.6 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 5.7 | .411 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .306 | 4.1 | 2.9 | .721 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 82 | 2 | 1602 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 6.0 | .538 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .219 | 4.2 | 3.1 | .735 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 64 | 64 | 1858 | 14.9 | 3.2 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 9.9 | 5.2 | .528 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | 4.5 | 3.7 | .827 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 82 | 18 | 1726 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 4.8 | .441 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .407 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .852 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 66 | 8 | 1086 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 5.0 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .776 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 45 | 0 | 419 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 3.8 | .361 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .375 | 5.8 | 4.1 | .706 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 82 | 7 | 2219 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 8.5 | 3.7 | .430 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .341 | 4.5 | 3.5 | .766 |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 78 | 49 | 1446 | 11.0 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 4.6 | .445 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .222 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .770 |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 80 | 75 | 2047 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 4.0 | .540 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .810 | |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 21 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 18.8 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 21.9 | 9.4 | .429 | 4.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 63 | 23 | 1288 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 6.7 | 3.2 | .481 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .479 | |
| William Cunningham | C | 23 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 3.8 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 20 | 20 | 795 | 23.8 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 19.0 | 9.0 | .471 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.5 | 5.9 | .788 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 20 | 20 | 596 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 4.9 | .494 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .346 | 4.3 | 3.1 | .718 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 20 | 0 | 378 | 12.8 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 5.0 | .515 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .273 | 3.5 | 2.4 | .676 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 20 | 20 | 636 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 4.2 | .416 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .467 | 3.7 | 3.1 | .846 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 20 | 13 | 698 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7.6 | 3.6 | .469 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .365 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .716 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 20 | 0 | 366 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 12.3 | 4.5 | .368 | 2.7 | 0.8 | .296 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .923 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 20 | 0 | 292 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 5.1 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .750 | |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 17 | 0 | 240 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 4.2 | .406 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .304 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .700 |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 20 | 16 | 335 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 9.2 | 4.2 | .453 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .600 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 19 | 1 | 336 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | .565 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .480 | |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 15 | 10 | 154 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 2.3 | .345 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.6 | .647 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | .200 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 81 | 81 | 3030 | 2190 | 834 | 316 | 96 | 70 | 247 | 1472 | 780 | .530 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 825 | 628 | .761 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 80 | 80 | 2460 | 1139 | 270 | 349 | 109 | 15 | 132 | 828 | 399 | .482 | 127 | 56 | .441 | 322 | 285 | .885 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 64 | 64 | 1858 | 770 | 166 | 543 | 89 | 10 | 161 | 511 | 270 | .528 | 91 | 39 | .429 | 231 | 191 | .827 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 82 | 7 | 2219 | 738 | 326 | 101 | 90 | 31 | 81 | 525 | 226 | .430 | 214 | 73 | .341 | 278 | 213 | .766 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 82 | 2 | 1602 | 681 | 227 | 89 | 66 | 18 | 91 | 500 | 269 | .538 | 32 | 7 | .219 | 185 | 136 | .735 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 82 | 18 | 1726 | 633 | 166 | 346 | 54 | 13 | 160 | 519 | 229 | .441 | 118 | 48 | .407 | 149 | 127 | .852 |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 80 | 75 | 2047 | 620 | 438 | 89 | 52 | 24 | 71 | 424 | 229 | .540 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 162 | .810 | |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 78 | 49 | 1446 | 441 | 273 | 51 | 15 | 28 | 68 | 418 | 186 | .445 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 87 | 67 | .770 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 66 | 8 | 1086 | 378 | 131 | 48 | 11 | 53 | 48 | 325 | 151 | .465 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 76 | .776 | |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 63 | 23 | 1288 | 297 | 374 | 25 | 28 | 132 | 74 | 239 | 115 | .481 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 67 | .479 | |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 54 | 1 | 538 | 233 | 114 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 33 | 207 | 85 | .411 | 62 | 19 | .306 | 61 | 44 | .721 |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 45 | 0 | 419 | 139 | 38 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 56 | 122 | 44 | .361 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 68 | 48 | .706 |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 21 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | .429 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| William Cunningham | C | 23 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8279 | 3367 | 2070 | 648 | 412 | 1223 | 6113 | 2993 | .490 | 670 | 249 | .372 | 2644 | 2044 | .773 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 34 | 20 | 20 | 795 | 526 | 217 | 68 | 22 | 20 | 60 | 420 | 198 | .471 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 165 | 130 | .788 |
| John Stockton | PG | 35 | 20 | 20 | 596 | 222 | 60 | 155 | 31 | 3 | 48 | 164 | 81 | .494 | 26 | 9 | .346 | 71 | 51 | .718 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 27 | 20 | 13 | 698 | 219 | 93 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 147 | 69 | .469 | 63 | 23 | .365 | 81 | 58 | .716 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 34 | 20 | 20 | 636 | 217 | 50 | 64 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 178 | 74 | .416 | 30 | 14 | .467 | 65 | 55 | .846 |
| Shandon Anderson | SG | 24 | 20 | 0 | 378 | 134 | 63 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 103 | 53 | .515 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 37 | 25 | .676 |
| Howard Eisley | PG | 25 | 20 | 0 | 366 | 112 | 40 | 81 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 125 | 46 | .368 | 27 | 8 | .296 | 13 | 12 | .923 |
| Antoine Carr | PF | 36 | 20 | 0 | 292 | 88 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 90 | 41 | .456 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .750 | |
| Greg Foster | C | 29 | 20 | 16 | 335 | 82 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 86 | 39 | .453 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 5 | 3 | .600 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 32 | 17 | 0 | 240 | 77 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 28 | .406 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 20 | 14 | .700 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 24 | 19 | 1 | 336 | 64 | 81 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 12 | 46 | 26 | .565 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12 | .480 | |
| Adam Keefe | F | 27 | 15 | 10 | 154 | 31 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 10 | .345 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | .647 | |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 20 | 20 | 4850 | 1779 | 796 | 446 | 130 | 97 | 272 | 1467 | 667 | .455 | 187 | 66 | .353 | 509 | 379 | .745 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.4 | High (1.2) | 27.0 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 113.26 | Utah’s offense still revolved around Malone’s low-post scoring, transition rim pressure and trademark pick-and-roll with John Stockton. Independent coverage from the season consistently described him as the league’s offensive focal point while Jerry Sloan relied on him to carry the scoring load in half-court sets and anchor a physical defense. | MVP Runner-up (1998), NBA All-Star (1998), All-NBA First Team (1998), NBA All-Defensive First Team (1998) |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star (1.1) | 29.0 | High (1.2) | 12.0 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 65.58 | Even after missing time early in the year, Stockton resumed directing Sloan’s offense with elite decision-making rather than volume scoring. Writers regularly highlighted his control of tempo, precise pick-and-roll orchestration and defensive anticipation as essential to Utah’s league-best record. | MVP Voting (13th, 1998) |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star (1.1) | 30.8 | Medium (1.1) | 14.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 56.63 | Functioned as Utah’s secondary perimeter creator and floor spacer, giving the Malone-Stockton partnership needed shooting gravity. Contemporary reporting frequently credited his off-ball movement, smart reads and efficient shooting with balancing the offense. | — |
| Bryon Russell | Key Contributor (1.05) | 27.1 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 36.96 | Filled a versatile wing role by defending top scorers while supplying athletic finishing in transition. Coverage often emphasized Sloan’s growing trust in Russell’s toughness and willingness to handle difficult defensive assignments despite an inconsistent jumper. | — |
| Shandon Anderson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 19.5 | Medium (1.1) | 8.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 30.49 | Brought energy off the bench as an aggressive slasher who attacked the rim instead of settling for jumpers. Analysts viewed him as an important source of athleticism on one of the league’s oldest contenders. | — |
| Adam Keefe | Starter/Star (1.1) | 25.6 | Low (1.0) | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 33.53 | Accepted an unselfish frontcourt role centered on screening, rebounding and physical interior defense. Beat writers routinely pointed to his willingness to do the dirty work that complemented Utah’s stars. | — |
| Howard Eisley | Key Contributor (1.05) | 21.0 | Low (1.0) | 7.7 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 31.08 | Stepped into a larger responsibility while Stockton recovered from injury and earned praise for keeping Utah’s offense organized. His reliable outside shooting and steady ball handling helped stabilize the second unit once Stockton returned. | — |
| Greg Ostertag | Key Contributor (1.05) | 20.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 28.14 | Served primarily as a rim protector whose value exceeded his scoring. Independent analysis frequently focused on his shot-blocking presence and ability to let Utah’s perimeter defenders pressure the ball more aggressively. | — |
| Greg Foster | Key Contributor (1.05) | 18.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 22.05 | Provided dependable frontcourt depth with physical post defense and veteran experience. His role rarely required offensive creation, instead focusing on screens, positioning and interior toughness. | — |
| Antoine Carr | Bench (1.0) | 16.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 18.80 | Nicknamed “The Big Dog,” Carr supplied instant offense against reserve units with his reliable mid-range jumper and experienced post play. Coaches valued his composure in short scoring bursts. | — |
| Chris Morris | Bench (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 15.20 | Saw limited opportunities as a reserve forward and was used mainly for lineup flexibility. Contemporary independent coverage of his season was limited outside routine game reporting. | — |
| Jacque Vaughn | Bench (1.0) | 9.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 12.00 | Rookie point guard spent most of the year learning behind elite veterans. Available reporting focused on his long-term development rather than immediate rotation impact. | — |
| Troy Hudson | Bench (1.0) | 2.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5.20 | Appeared briefly as a developmental guard with minimal regular-season responsibility. Independent season-specific coverage was limited due to his small role. | — |
| William Cunningham | Bench (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6.20 | End-of-bench center whose NBA action was extremely limited. Little independent contemporary reporting exists beyond transaction and game notes. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.2 | — | 101.0 | 41.1 | 25.2 | 12.9 | — | Balanced veteran roster built around the Malone-Stockton partnership, disciplined execution, half-court precision and Jerry Sloan’s structured system, finishing with the NBA’s best regular-season record before returning to the NBA Finals. | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
Playoffs
| 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) | 26.3 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 112.15 | Utah’s playoff offense continued to flow through Malone’s post work and screen game, with Jerry Sloan leaning on him to create difficult half-court offense against elite defenses. Independent Finals and postseason coverage consistently described him as the player opponents were built to stop, yet his physical scoring and rebounding remained the foundation of Utah’s run to another Finals appearance. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star (1.1) | 29.8 | High (1.2) | 11.1 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 62.83 | Rather than hunting shots, Stockton dictated tempo and repeatedly manipulated defenses through the Malone pick-and-roll. Playoff reporting highlighted his patience, late-game decision-making and ability to keep Utah organized against aggressive pressure throughout the Western Conference playoffs. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.8 | Medium (1.1) | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 43.90 | Operating mostly away from the ball, Hornacek gave Utah crucial spacing while chasing opposing guards defensively. Even during an uneven postseason, reporters noted that his movement and shooting forced defenses to respect every possession, and his strong Western Conference Finals helped balance the offense. (CBS News) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Bryon Russell | Key Contributor (1.05) | 34.9 | Medium (1.1) | 11.0 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 42.24 | Russell embraced the toughest perimeter assignments while providing timely transition scoring and corner shooting. Jerry Sloan publicly praised his renewed confidence after the opening round, and independent coverage regularly pointed to his defense as a key reason Utah advanced through the West. (The Washington Post) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Howard Eisley | Key Contributor (1.05) | 18.3 | Low (1.0) | 5.6 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 26.46 | Eisley settled the second unit with composed ball handling and opportunistic perimeter shooting. His burst against the Lakers, including a stretch of consecutive three-pointers, was widely noted as an example of Utah’s dependable bench depth during the conference finals. (CBS News) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Shandon Anderson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 18.9 | Low (1.0) | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 23.73 | Anderson supplied athleticism that contrasted with Utah’s veteran core, attacking the rim and defending multiple wing positions. Analysts frequently viewed him as an energy reserve capable of changing the pace without needing designed plays. (The Washington Post) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Greg Ostertag | Key Contributor (1.05) | 17.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 21.63 | His offensive role stayed limited, but Ostertag’s rim protection was vital in several playoff series. Sloan and teammates singled out his Game 5 performance against Houston as a turning point, while national reports credited his interior defense with stabilizing Utah’s front line. (The Washington Post) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Greg Foster | Key Contributor (1.05) | 16.8 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 17.22 | Foster handled physical matchups early in the postseason, setting hard screens and absorbing contact against opposing centers. Most independent coverage centered on his defensive responsibilities rather than offensive production. (The Washington Post) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Antoine Carr | Bench (1.0) | 14.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 15.60 | Carr remained Utah’s experienced scoring reserve, using strength and polished footwork to attack backup big men. His veteran presence gave Sloan another reliable half-court option when Malone rested. (Reddit) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Chris Morris | Bench (1.0) | 14.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 16.80 | Morris filled spot minutes as a versatile forward capable of defending either wing position. Independent season-specific reporting on his playoff role was limited outside game coverage, reflecting his modest place in the rotation. | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Adam Keefe | Starter/Star (1.1) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 10.78 | Keefe’s value came from screening, rebounding and physical defensive possessions rather than scoring. Beat writers often described him as one of Sloan’s trusted role players whose work rarely appeared in the box score. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Jacque Vaughn | Bench (1.0) | 3.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Vaughn appeared only briefly during the postseason as Utah relied almost entirely on its veteran backcourt. Independent contemporary reporting on his playoff minutes was very limited because of his developmental role. | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |
| Team Totals | — | 242.5 | — | 89.0 | 39.8 | 22.3 | 11.4 | — | Utah blended disciplined half-court execution, veteran experience and one of the NBA’s most reliable pick-and-roll attacks, surviving a difficult Western Conference before returning to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive season. | NBA Western Conference Champion (1998) |