Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here is the 1994–95 Utah Jazz roster and player statistics:
The Utah Jazz 1994–95 relied on Karl Malone as their dominant offensive force and leading rebounder, while John Stockton directed the offense with elite playmaking and strong perimeter defense. Jeff Hornacek provided efficient secondary scoring and outside shooting, giving the lineup valuable floor spacing. The roster combined balanced offensive production with disciplined ball movement, dependable interior rebounding, and solid defensive contributions from multiple starters.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jay Humphries | SG | 6-3 | 185 | October 17, 1962 | Colorado |
| 12 | John Stockton | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 26, 1962 | Gonzaga |
| 14 | Jeff Hornacek | SG | 6-4 | 190 | May 3, 1963 | Iowa State |
| 15 | Jamie Watson | SF | 6-7 | 190 | February 23, 1972 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Bond | SG | 6-5 | 200 | February 1, 1969 | Minnesota |
| 21 | David Benoit | SF | 6-8 | 220 | May 9, 1968 | Alabama |
| 25 | John Crotty | PG | 6-1 | 185 | July 15, 1969 | Virginia |
| 30 | Blue Edwards | SF | 6-4 | 200 | October 31, 1965 | East Carolina University |
| 31 | Adam Keefe | SF | 6-9 | 230 | February 22, 1970 | Stanford |
| 32 | Karl Malone | PF | 6-9 | 250 | July 24, 1963 | Louisiana Tech |
| 34 | Bryon Russell | SF | 6-7 | 225 | December 31, 1970 | Cal State Long Beach |
| 42 | Tom Chambers | PF | 6-10 | 220 | June 21, 1959 | Utah |
| 50 | Felton Spencer | C | 7-0 | 265 | January 15, 1968 | Louisville |
| 54 | James Donaldson | C | 7-2 | 275 | August 16, 1957 | Washington State |
| 55 | Antoine Carr | C | 6-9 | 225 | July 23, 1961 | Wichita State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 31 | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 18.9 | 10.1 | .536 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .268 | 8.5 | 6.3 | .742 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 33.3 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 6.0 | .514 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .406 | 4.0 | 3.5 | .882 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 82 | 82 | 35.0 | 14.7 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 9.6 | 5.2 | .542 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .449 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .804 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 78 | 4 | 21.5 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7.0 | 3.7 | .531 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .821 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 71 | 67 | 25.9 | 10.4 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 8.3 | 4.0 | .486 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .330 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .841 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 81 | 4 | 15.3 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 2.4 | .457 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .167 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .807 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 75 | 0 | 16.9 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 2.3 | .577 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.3 | 1.6 | .676 |
| Felton Spencer | C | 27 | 34 | 34 | 26.6 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 3.1 | .488 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.0 | 3.1 | .793 |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 80 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .403 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .306 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .810 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 63 | 15 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .437 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .295 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 36 | 0 | 16.8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 2.7 | .495 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .344 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .762 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 60 | 1 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .263 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .679 |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 43 | 40 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .595 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.5 | .710 |
| Walter Bond | SG | 25 | 18 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .378 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .688 |
| Jay Humphries | SG | 32 | 12 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | .160 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 106.4 | 40.1 | 27.5 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 15.7 | 77.3 | 39.5 | .512 | 9.8 | 3.7 | .376 | 30.3 | 23.6 | .781 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 31 | 5 | 5 | 43.2 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 20.6 | 9.6 | .466 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 15.6 | 10.8 | .692 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 5 | 5 | 38.6 | 17.8 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 14.8 | 6.8 | .459 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .400 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .765 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 35.6 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 5.2 | .510 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .538 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 33.4 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 4.2 | .467 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .440 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .667 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 5 | 0 | 22.8 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 2.8 | .452 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.8 | 4.0 | .833 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 5 | 0 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .692 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 17.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 5 | 5 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .833 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 5 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .571 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 104.0 | 36.0 | 24.0 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 75.0 | 36.4 | .485 | 13.8 | 6.2 | .449 | 34.4 | 25.0 | .727 |
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 | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3126 | 25.2 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 17.8 | 9.6 | .536 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .268 | 8.0 | 5.9 | .742 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 2696 | 17.9 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 6.4 | .514 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .406 | 4.3 | 3.8 | .882 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 78 | 4 | 1677 | 16.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 6.2 | .531 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .821 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2867 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 9.9 | 5.4 | .542 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .449 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .804 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 81 | 4 | 1240 | 14.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 12.4 | 5.7 | .457 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .167 | 3.9 | 3.2 | .807 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 71 | 67 | 1841 | 14.5 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 | .486 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .330 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .841 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 75 | 0 | 1270 | 13.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 4.9 | .577 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.9 | 3.3 | .676 |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 80 | 0 | 1019 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 8.2 | 3.3 | .403 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .306 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .810 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 63 | 15 | 860 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .437 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .295 | 3.9 | 2.6 | .667 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 60 | 1 | 673 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 4.1 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .263 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .679 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 36 | 0 | 605 | 14.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 | .495 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .344 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .762 |
| Felton Spencer | C | 27 | 34 | 34 | 905 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 4.2 | .488 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.4 | 4.3 | .793 |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 43 | 40 | 613 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 | .595 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | 1.3 | .710 |
| Walter Bond | SG | 25 | 18 | 0 | 239 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 5.4 | .500 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .378 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .688 |
| Jay Humphries | SG | 32 | 12 | 0 | 149 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.0 | .160 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .667 | 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 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 216 | 25.2 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 17.2 | 8.0 | .466 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 | 13.0 | 9.0 | .692 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 5 | 5 | 193 | 16.6 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 13.8 | 6.3 | .459 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .400 | 3.2 | 2.4 | .765 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 5 | 0 | 114 | 15.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 4.4 | .452 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 7.6 | 6.3 | .833 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 178 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 5.3 | .510 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .538 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 167 | 12.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 4.5 | .467 | 5.4 | 2.4 | .440 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 19.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .333 | 7.8 | 5.4 | .692 |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 7.5 | 4.5 | .600 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 3.7 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 2.1 | .667 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 13.1 | 4.4 | .333 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 3.8 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .833 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 30.5 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.4 | 11.1 | .571 | 11.1 | 5.5 | .500 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .500 |
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 | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3126 | 2187 | 871 | 285 | 129 | 85 | 236 | 1548 | 830 | .536 | 41 | 11 | .268 | 695 | 516 | .742 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 2696 | 1337 | 210 | 347 | 129 | 17 | 145 | 937 | 482 | .514 | 219 | 89 | .406 | 322 | 284 | .882 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2867 | 1206 | 251 | 1011 | 194 | 22 | 267 | 791 | 429 | .542 | 227 | 102 | .449 | 306 | 246 | .804 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 78 | 4 | 1677 | 746 | 265 | 67 | 24 | 68 | 87 | 546 | 290 | .531 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 201 | 165 | .821 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 71 | 67 | 1841 | 740 | 368 | 58 | 45 | 47 | 75 | 587 | 285 | .486 | 115 | 38 | .330 | 157 | 132 | .841 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 81 | 4 | 1240 | 503 | 213 | 73 | 25 | 30 | 52 | 427 | 195 | .457 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 135 | 109 | .807 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 75 | 0 | 1270 | 461 | 327 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 62 | 298 | 172 | .577 | 0 | 0 | — | 173 | 117 | .676 |
| Felton Spencer | C | 27 | 34 | 34 | 905 | 317 | 260 | 17 | 12 | 32 | 68 | 215 | 105 | .488 | 0 | 0 | — | 135 | 107 | .793 |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 80 | 0 | 1019 | 295 | 97 | 205 | 39 | 6 | 70 | 231 | 93 | .403 | 36 | 11 | .306 | 121 | 98 | .810 |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 63 | 15 | 860 | 283 | 141 | 34 | 48 | 11 | 42 | 238 | 104 | .437 | 44 | 13 | .295 | 93 | 62 | .667 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 36 | 0 | 605 | 239 | 65 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 198 | 98 | .495 | 32 | 11 | .344 | 42 | 32 | .762 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 60 | 1 | 673 | 195 | 74 | 59 | 35 | 11 | 51 | 152 | 76 | .500 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 56 | 38 | .679 |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 43 | 40 | 613 | 110 | 107 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 74 | 44 | .595 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 22 | .710 |
| Walter Bond | SG | 25 | 18 | 0 | 239 | 97 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 72 | 36 | .500 | 37 | 14 | .378 | 16 | 11 | .688 |
| Jay Humphries | SG | 32 | 12 | 0 | 149 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 4 | .160 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8726 | 3286 | 2256 | 758 | 392 | 1245 | 6339 | 3243 | .512 | 801 | 301 | .376 | 2483 | 1939 | .781 |
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 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 216 | 151 | 66 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 103 | 48 | .466 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 78 | 54 | .692 |
| John Stockton | PG | 32 | 5 | 5 | 193 | 89 | 17 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 34 | .459 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 17 | 13 | .765 |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 178 | 70 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 26 | .510 | 13 | 7 | .538 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| David Benoit | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 167 | 59 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 21 | .467 | 25 | 11 | .440 | 9 | 6 | .667 |
| Antoine Carr | C | 33 | 5 | 0 | 114 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 14 | .452 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 20 | .833 |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 35 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | .500 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 13 | 9 | .692 |
| Adam Keefe | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .583 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| James Donaldson | C | 37 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .833 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 22 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | .667 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bryon Russell | SF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Blue Edwards | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| John Crotty | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | .600 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 520 | 180 | 120 | 40 | 18 | 63 | 375 | 182 | .485 | 69 | 31 | .449 | 172 | 125 | .727 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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 [1.10] | 38.1 | High [1.20] | 26.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 113.04 | Utah’s offense still revolved around Malone’s relentless post work and pick-and-roll chemistry with Stockton, but season coverage also highlighted how Jerry Sloan trusted him to initiate from the elbow and punish double teams. Writers consistently described him as the physical tone-setter whose nightly pressure shaped opposing defensive game plans rather than simply a prolific scorer. (Wikipedia) | MVP-3, All-Star (1995), All-NBA First Team (1995) |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.10] | 35.0 | High [1.20] | 14.7 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 86.33 | Operating as the league’s premier floor general, Stockton dictated tempo with precision instead of volume scoring. Contemporary coverage emphasized his command of Sloan’s offense, elite decision-making and defensive anticipation, with opponents routinely forced to defend Utah’s pick-and-roll for an entire game. (Wikipedia) | MVP-8, All-Star (1995), All-NBA First Team (1995), All-Defensive Second Team (1995) |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star [1.10] | 33.3 | Medium [1.10] | 16.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 60.38 | Rather than functioning as a primary creator, Hornacek thrived as Utah’s movement shooter and secondary playmaker. Analysts frequently noted how his spacing, quick reads and efficient perimeter shooting prevented defenses from overloading against Malone and Stockton. (Wikipedia) | — |
| David Benoit | Starter/Star [1.10] | 25.9 | Medium [1.10] | 10.4 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 42.11 | Benoit filled an understated complementary role, supplying athletic wing defense and transition finishing without demanding possessions. Local coverage often credited his willingness to defend multiple frontcourt matchups while fitting cleanly beside Utah’s veteran stars. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Felton Spencer | Starter/Star [1.10] | 26.6 | Medium [1.10] | 9.3 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 40.28 | Before injuries interrupted his season, Spencer handled the rugged interior assignments that allowed Malone more freedom defensively. Reports regularly mentioned his rebounding, screening and physical presence as valuable even when his offensive role remained limited. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Antoine Carr | Key Contributor [1.05] | 21.5 | Medium [1.10] | 9.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 34.95 | Carr became Sloan’s trusted scoring reserve, bringing instant offense with face-up jumpers and veteran toughness. Independent coverage frequently highlighted his ability to stabilize second units while seamlessly filling frontcourt minutes across both big-man spots. (Wikipedia) | Sixth Man of the Year voting – 7th (1995) |
| Adam Keefe | Bench [1.00] | 16.9 | Low [1.00] | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 23.40 | Keefe earned minutes through hustle instead of shot creation, consistently battling on the glass and defending bigger forwards. Contemporary reporting portrayed him as one of Sloan’s dependable energy players whose effort rarely fluctuated. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Blue Edwards | Bench [1.00] | 16.8 | Low [1.00] | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 20.20 | After arriving during the season, Edwards gave Utah additional wing depth and athleticism. Available reporting focused on his ability to defend multiple perimeter spots while providing occasional scoring bursts off the bench. | — |
| Tom Chambers | Bench [1.00] | 15.3 | Low [1.00] | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 20.80 | Chambers accepted a reduced veteran role, offering experienced scoring without disrupting Utah’s established hierarchy. Coverage at the time emphasized his professionalism and willingness to anchor reserve lineups whenever called upon. | — |
| John Crotty | Bench [1.00] | 12.7 | Low [1.00] | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 16.20 | Serving as Stockton’s backup, Crotty focused on organizing the offense and limiting mistakes. Contemporary discussion of his season was limited, though available reporting consistently described him as a reliable caretaker of the second unit. | — |
| Bryon Russell | Bench [1.00] | 13.7 | Low [1.00] | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 16.40 | Russell was still developing into the defensive wing he later became. Season reporting pointed to his length and defensive potential, with Sloan gradually increasing his responsibilities despite a modest offensive workload. | — |
| Walter Bond | Bench [1.00] | 13.3 | Low [1.00] | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 16.60 | Bond appeared in limited action as a reserve guard. Contemporary independent coverage of his season is sparse, but available reporting characterized him as a depth scorer capable of supplying energy in short stretches. | — |
| James Donaldson | Key Contributor [1.05] | 14.3 | Low [1.00] | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 13.02 | Donaldson’s value came almost entirely from size, screens and interior defense. Contemporary coverage was limited, though reports consistently framed him as an experienced depth center brought in to absorb physical matchups. | — |
| Jamie Watson | Bench [1.00] | 11.2 | Low [1.00] | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 12.60 | Watson spent most of the year in a developmental reserve role. Independent reporting from the season is limited, with available coverage mainly noting his versatility and willingness to fill minutes across the wing positions. | — |
| Jay Humphries | Bench [1.00] | 12.4 | Low [1.00] | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.00 | Humphries appeared only briefly before being moved during the season. Independent coverage centered more on the roster transaction than his on-court role, leaving little detailed analysis of his limited Jazz stint. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.2 | — | 106.4 | 40.1 | 27.5 | 14.0 | — | 60-win regular season built around Malone and Stockton, with Sloan’s disciplined half-court system and veteran depth remaining the defining characteristics. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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 [1.10] | 43.2 | High [1.20] | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 129.62 | Utah leaned even harder on Malone once the series slowed into a half-court battle. National playoff coverage noted that Jerry Sloan repeatedly cleared a side for him to attack from the left block, forcing Houston to send extra defenders while Malone carried the offense through heavy physical contact and long minutes. | — |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.10] | 38.6 | High [1.20] | 17.8 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 87.38 | Stockton controlled nearly every important possession, probing patiently before delivering passes that kept Utah’s offense organized. Game stories consistently praised his composure under pressure and his willingness to hunt quality looks instead of forcing difficult shots against Houston’s aggressive perimeter defense. | — |
| Jeff Hornacek | Starter/Star [1.10] | 35.6 | Medium [1.10] | 14.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 50.82 | Rather than dominating the ball, Hornacek stretched Houston’s defense with constant movement away from the play. Writers frequently highlighted how his timely shooting and quick decisions punished help defenders who overcommitted to Malone and Stockton. | — |
| David Benoit | Starter/Star [1.10] | 33.4 | Medium [1.10] | 11.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 46.46 | Benoit’s assignment centered on defending athletic forwards while supplying spot-up spacing. Playoff coverage often pointed to his willingness to accept difficult defensive matchups, allowing Utah’s stars to conserve energy for larger offensive responsibilities. | — |
| Antoine Carr | Key Contributor [1.05] | 22.8 | Medium [1.10] | 9.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 36.50 | Carr gave Utah an experienced scoring option whenever the second unit needed stability. Reporters regularly mentioned his confidence attacking from the mid-post, where his veteran footwork created valuable offense against opposing reserve big men. | — |
| Adam Keefe | Bench [1.00] | 17.3 | Low [1.00] | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 21.80 | Keefe’s minutes came almost entirely because of his relentless energy. Contemporary observers often praised his willingness to battle for loose rebounds, defend bigger players and embrace the physical work that rarely appeared in the box score. | — |
| Tom Chambers | Bench [1.00] | 12.0 | Low [1.00] | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 19.60 | Chambers embraced a reduced playoff role without disrupting Utah’s rotation. Veteran postseason coverage described him as a dependable bench scorer capable of briefly changing offensive rhythm with his polished mid-range game. | — |
| James Donaldson | Starter/Star [1.10] | 15.2 | Low [1.00] | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 11.44 | Donaldson’s job was straightforward: protect the paint, set hard screens and absorb contact against Houston’s frontcourt. Independent reporting from the series focused far more on his defensive presence than his limited offensive involvement. | — |
| Bryon Russell | Bench [1.00] | 6.5 | Low [1.00] | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 17.00 | Russell saw only brief opportunities, but playoff writers already viewed him as an intriguing young wing because of his length and defensive upside. His offensive role remained small while the coaching staff gradually introduced him to postseason basketball. | — |
| John Crotty | Bench [1.00] | 8.0 | Low [1.00] | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 9.20 | Crotty filled short backup minutes behind Stockton, concentrating on ball security and keeping the offense organized. Contemporary independent coverage of his playoff appearances was limited, with most discussion centering on his steady reserve point guard duties. | — |
| Blue Edwards | Bench [1.00] | 8.3 | Low [1.00] | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 10.20 | Edwards worked as a situational wing defender and depth option. Available independent playoff reporting is limited, though game coverage noted his athleticism and defensive flexibility whenever Utah needed fresh perimeter legs. | — |
| Jamie Watson | Bench [1.00] | 11.4 | Low [1.00] | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 7.60 | Watson’s postseason role remained modest, appearing mainly in support minutes. Independent coverage from the series is scarce, but the available reporting reflects a developmental reserve trusted to provide energy when called upon. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 104.0 | 36.0 | 24.0 | 11.6 | — | Utah relied on its familiar Malone-Stockton foundation throughout the series, with Sloan shortening the rotation and emphasizing disciplined half-court execution against Houston’s experienced playoff core. | — |