Utah Jazz Regular Season Rosters
1986-1987 Utah Jazz Regular Season Roster
| Jersey | Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurl Bailey | PF | 6-11 | 215 | 3 | NC State | 1983 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| 54 | Kent Benson | C | 6-10 | 235 | 9 | Indiana | 1977 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| 30 | Dell Curry | SG | 6-4 | 190 | 0 | Virginia Tech | 1986 Rnd 1 Pick 15 | United States |
| 53 | Mark Eaton | C | 7-4 | 275 | 4 | UCLA | 1979 Rnd 5 Pick 19 | United States |
| 14 | Rickey Green | PG | 6-0 | 170 | 8 | Michigan | 1977 Rnd 1 Pick 16 | United States |
| 35 | Darrell Griffith | SG | 6-4 | 190 | 5 | Louisville | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| 20 | Bobby Hansen | SG | 6-6 | 190 | 3 | Iowa | 1983 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| 43 | Marc Iavaroni | F | 6-8 | 210 | 5 | Virginia | 1978 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
| 32 | Karl Malone | PF | 6-9 | 265 | 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1985 Rnd 1 Pick 13 | United States |
| 22 | Carey Scurry | F | 6-7 | 188 | 1 | Long Island | 1985 Rnd 2 Pick 13 | United States |
| 12 | John Stockton | PG | 6-1 | 170 | 2 | Gonzaga | 1984 Rnd 1 Pick 16 | United States |
| 4 | Kelly Tripucka | SF | 6-6 | 220 | 5 | Notre Dame | 1981 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
1986-1987 Utah Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Green | B. Hansen | K. Tripucka | K. Malone | M. Eaton |
| Rotation | J. Stockton | D. Griffith | C. Scurry | M. Iavaroni | T. Bailey |
| Lim PT | D. Curry | K. Benson |
1986-1987 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | 55-27 | - |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 44-38 | 11 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 42-40 | 13 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 37-45 | 18 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 29-53 | 26 |
| 6 | San Antonio Spurs | 28-54 | 27 |
1986-1987 Utah Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Player Of The Week (03/15/87) |
| Mark Eaton | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1987) |
1986-1987 Utah Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | 82 | 34.8 | 21.7 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| Darrell Griffith | 76 | 24.2 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Thurl Bailey | 81 | 26.6 | 13.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Kelly Tripucka | 79 | 23.6 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Rickey Green | 81 | 25.8 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Bobby Hansen | 72 | 20.2 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| John Stockton | 82 | 22.7 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Mark Eaton | 79 | 31.7 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Carey Scurry | 69 | 10.9 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Kent Benson | 73 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Dell Curry | 67 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Marc Iavaroni | 78 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
1986-1987 Utah Jazz Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Thurl Bailey was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Thurl Bailey signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on August 1, 1983. Dell Curry was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Dell Curry signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on October 3, 1986. Mark Eaton was selected as the #19 pick in the 5 Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Mark Eaton signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on August 26, 1982. Mark Eaton re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on September 27, 1985. Darrell Griffith was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Darrell Griffith signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on September 26, 1980. Darrell Griffith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on August 11, 1986. Bobby Hansen was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Bobby Hansen signed a contract with the Utah Jazz on September 1, 1983. Bobby Hansen re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on August 1, 1984. Bobby Hansen signed an extension with the Utah Jazz on June 20, 1985. Bobby Hansen signed a multi-year extension with the Utah Jazz on May 28, 1986. Karl Malone was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Karl Malone signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on August 8, 1985. Carey Scurry was selected as the #13 pick in the Second Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Carey Scurry signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on September 1, 1985. John Stockton was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. John Stockton signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on September 26, 1984. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Kent Benson was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the Detroit Pistons on August 21, 1986. Marc Iavaroni was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the San Antonio Spurs on February 15, 1986. Marc Iavaroni re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on September 1, 1986. Kelly Tripucka was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the Detroit Pistons on August 21, 1986. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Rickey Green signed a contract with the Utah Jazz on December 2, 1980. Rickey Green signed a multi-year extension with the Utah Jazz on April 25, 1981. Rickey Green re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on August 4, 1983. |
1986-1987 Utah Jazz Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Miller | Owner | 1985-1986 | N/A |
| Frank Layden | Head Coach, General Manager | 1981-1982 | General Manager (Utah Jazz, 1979 to 1987) |
| Scott Layden | Assistant Coach | 2005-2006 | General Manager (New York Knicks, 1999 to 2004) |
| Jerry Sloan | Assistant Coach | 1984-1985 | Head Coach (Chicago Bulls, 1979 to 1982) |
| Rod Hundley | Television Play-By-Play | 1974-1975 | N/A |