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The 1982–83 Utah Jazz relied on Adrian Dantley as the clear offensive centerpiece, with his high-volume, highly efficient scoring driving the team’s attack. Darrell Griffith provided complementary perimeter scoring, while Rickey Green emerged as the primary playmaker and Mark Eaton established himself as a dominant rim protector and rebounder. The Jazz combined efficient offense with elite interior defense, though inconsistent rebounding and limited scoring depth beyond their core contributors reduced their overall balance.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College
11 J.J. Anderson SF 6’8″ 195 lbs Sep 23, 1960 Bradley
4 Adrian Dantley SF 6’5″ 208 lbs Feb 28, 1955 Notre Dame
20 John Drew SF 6’6″ 205 lbs Sep 30, 1954 Gardner-Webb
53 Mark Eaton C 7’4″ 275 lbs Jan 24, 1957 UCLA
31 Jerry Eaves PG 6’4″ 180 lbs Feb 8, 1959 Louisville
14 Rickey Green PG 6’0″ 170 lbs Aug 18, 1954 Michigan
35 Darrell Griffith SG 6’4″ 190 lbs Jun 16, 1958 Louisville
52 Rich Kelley C 7’0″ 235 lbs Mar 23, 1953 Stanford
50 Ben Poquette PF 6’9″ 235 lbs May 7, 1955 Central Michigan
41 Danny Schayes C 6’11” 235 lbs May 10, 1959 Syracuse
22 Jeff Wilkins C 6’11” 230 lbs Apr 9, 1955 Illinois State
12 Rickey Williams PG 6’1″ 175 lbs Mar 12, 1957 Long Beach State
24 Freeman Williams SG 6’4″ 190 lbs May 15, 1956 Portland State
23 Kenny Natt SG 6’3″ 185 lbs Oct 5, 1958 Northeast Louisiana

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Adrian Dantley SF 27 22 22 40.3 30.7 6.4 4.8 0.9 0.0 3.7 18.3 .580 0.0 – 11.3 .847
Darrell Griffith SG 24 77 76 36.2 22.2 3.9 3.5 1.8 0.4 3.3 20.2 .484 1.7 .288 3.2 .679
Rickey Green PG 28 78 78 35.7 14.3 2.9 8.9 2.8 0.1 2.8 12.1 .493 0.2 .154 3.0 .797
Danny Schayes C 23 50 50 32.8 12.4 9.0 3.3 0.8 1.4 3.9 10.3 .449 0.0 .000 3.9 .805
Ben Poquette PF 27 75 50 31.1 11.0 6.9 2.2 0.9 1.5 1.3 9.3 .472 0.1 .200 2.9 .751
Jeff Wilkins C 27 81 34 28.5 11.5 7.4 1.6 0.5 0.5 2.3 10.1 .477 0.0 .000 2.5 .780
John Drew SF 28 44 33 27.4 21.2 5.3 2.2 0.8 0.2 3.1 15.3 .474 0.1 .000 8.9 .755
Rich Kelley C 29 32 23 24.4 7.2 7.3 2.5 1.0 0.7 2.0 4.8 .467 0.0 – 3.3 .829
J.J. Anderson SF 22 52 2 22.2 8.9 5.4 1.3 1.2 0.4 1.4 6.9 .510 0.1 .000 3.3 .576
Jerry Eaves PG 23 82 7 19.4 9.3 1.5 2.6 0.6 0.0 1.9 7.0 .487 0.1 .125 3.0 .810
Mark Eaton C 26 81 32 18.9 4.3 5.7 1.4 0.3 3.4 1.7 4.4 .414 0.0 .000 1.1 .656
Freeman Williams SG 26 18 3 11.7 5.1 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.7 5.6 .356 0.4 .286 1.4 .720
Kenny Natt SG 24 22 0 9.5 3.9 1.0 1.3 0.2 0.0 1.0 3.3 .521 0.1 .000 0.6 .643
Rickey Williams SG 25 44 0 7.9 3.3 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 3.1 .415 0.1 .000 1.2 .660
Team Totals – – 82 82 240.9 109.0 44.4 26.5 9.2 7.3 20.5 89.5 .480 2.2 .240 29.8 .756

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FG 3PA 3P FTA FT
Darrell Griffith SG 24 77 76 2787 1709 304 270 138 33 252 1554 752 132 38 246 167
Rickey Green PG 28 78 78 2783 1115 223 697 220 4 222 942 464 13 2 232 185
Ben Poquette PF 27 75 50 2331 825 521 168 64 116 100 697 329 5 1 221 166
Jeff Wilkins C 27 81 34 2307 934 596 132 41 42 186 816 389 3 0 200 156
Danny Schayes C 23 50 50 1638 619 449 165 39 68 195 514 231 1 0 195 157
Jerry Eaves PG 23 82 7 1588 761 122 210 51 3 152 575 280 8 1 247 200
Mark Eaton C 26 81 32 1528 351 462 112 24 275 140 353 146 1 0 90 59
John Drew SF 28 44 33 1206 932 235 97 35 7 135 671 318 5 0 392 296
J.J. Anderson SF 22 52 2 1154 463 282 66 62 21 74 357 182 3 0 172 99
Adrian Dantley SF 27 22 22 887 676 140 105 20 0 81 402 233 0 0 248 210
Rich Kelley C 29 32 23 780 229 232 79 33 21 65 152 71 0 0 105 87
Rickey Williams SG 25 44 0 346 147 38 37 20 4 38 135 56 3 0 53 35
Kenny Natt SG 24 22 0 210 85 22 28 5 0 22 73 38 2 0 14 9
Freeman Williams SG 26 18 3 210 92 17 10 6 1 12 101 36 7 2 25 18
Team Totals – – 82 82 19755 8938 3643 2176 758 595 1674 7342 3525 183 44 2440 1844

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
Adrian Dantley Alpha Scorer 40.3 High 30.7 6.4 4.8 0.9 21.4 Offensive engine; elite scoring efficiency. Minimal defensive contribution but consistently dominant.
Darrell Griffith Secondary Star 36.2 High 22.2 3.9 3.5 2.2 15.9 Strong scoring and improving defensive activity; reliable all-around contributor.
John Drew Supporting Wing 27.4 Medium 21.2 5.3 2.2 1.0 14.85 High scoring output; developing defensive impact and secondary playmaking role.
Rickey Green Floor General 35.7 High 14.3 2.9 8.9 2.9 14.0 Key facilitator; high defensive activity; balances scoring and playmaking.
Jeff Wilkins Rotation Big 28.5 Medium 11.5 7.4 1.6 1.0 10.75 Versatile frontcourt contributor; solid defense and rebounding, moderate offensive role.
Danny Schayes Stretch Big 32.8 Medium 12.4 9.0 3.3 2.2 13.45 Strong rebounding and scoring; shows defensive activity; balanced, reliable contributor.
Ben Poquette Energy Forward 31.1 Medium 11.0 6.9 2.2 1.4 10.75 Provides rebounding, moderate scoring; defensive activity solid for a PF.
J.J. Anderson Development Wing 22.2 Low 8.9 5.4 1.3 1.6 8.6 Developing all-around skillset; contributes on defense and rebounding.
Rich Kelley Backup Big 24.4 Low 7.2 7.3 2.5 1.7 9.35 Productive in limited minutes; strong rebounding, decent defensive contributions.
Jerry Eaves Backup Guard 19.4 Low 9.3 1.5 2.6 0.6 6.0 Provides spot playmaking and scoring; limited defensive impact.
Mark Eaton Rim Protector 18.9 Low 3.2 5.7 1.4 3.7 6.0 Defensive specialist; elite shot-blocking; minimal scoring role.
Freeman Williams Fringe Role 11.7 Low 5.1 0.9 0.6 0.4 3.5 Limited minutes; minor offensive spark when on court.
Kenny Natt Fringe Role 9.5 Low 3.9 1.0 1.3 0.2 3.2 Rarely used; minor contributions.
Rickey Williams Fringe Role 7.9 Low 3.3 0.9 0.8 0.6 2.8 Spot minutes; minimal impact, potential developmental candidate.