Utah Jazz Regular Season Rosters
1981-1982 Utah Jazz Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Cattage | PF | 6-9 | 250 | 0 | Auburn | 1981 Rnd 8 Pick 4 | United States |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 6-5 | 208 | 5 | Notre Dame | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| John Duren | PG | 6-3 | 195 | 1 | Georgetown | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 19 | United States |
| Rickey Green | PG | 6-0 | 170 | 3 | Michigan | 1977 Rnd 1 Pick 16 | United States |
| Darrell Griffith | SG | 6-4 | 190 | 1 | Louisville | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| James Hardy | PF | 6-8 | 220 | 3 | San Francisco | 1978 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
| Carl Nicks | G | 6-1 | 175 | 1 | Indiana State | 1980 Rnd 1 Pick 23 | United States |
| Ben Poquette | FC | 6-9 | 235 | 4 | Central Michigan | 1977 Rnd 2 Pick 14 | United States |
| Bill Robinzine | PF | 6-7 | 230 | 6 | DePaul | 1975 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Danny Schayes | C | 6-11 | 235 | 0 | Syracuse | 1981 Rnd 1 Pick 13 | United States |
| Jeff Wilkins | FC | 6-11 | 230 | 2 | Illinois State | 1977 Rnd 2 Pick 15 | United States |
| Howard Wood | SF | 6-7 | 235 | 0 | Tennessee | 1981 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| Sam Worthen | PG | 6-5 | 195 | 1 | Marquette | 1980 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
1981-1982 Utah Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Green | D. Griffith | A. Dantley | J. Wilkins | B. Poquette |
| Rotation | J. Duren | C. Nicks | H. Wood | J. Hardy | D. Schayes |
| Rotation | B. Robinzine | ||||
| Rotation | B. Cattage |
1981-1982 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 48-34 | - |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 46-36 | 2 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 46-36 | 2 |
| 4 | Kansas City Kings | 30-52 | 18 |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 28-54 | 20 |
| 6 | Utah Jazz | 25-57 | 23 |
1981-1982 Utah Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1982) |
1981-1982 Utah Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley | 81 | 39.8 | 30.3 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.7 |
| Darrell Griffith | 80 | 32.5 | 19.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Rickey Green | 81 | 34.8 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Jeff Wilkins | 82 | 27.7 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Danny Schayes | 82 | 19.8 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Carl Nicks | 80 | 16.5 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Ben Poquette | 82 | 20.7 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| James Hardy | 82 | 22.1 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Bill Robinzine | 56 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| John Duren | 79 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Bobby Cattage | 49 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Howard Wood | 42 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Sam Worthen | 5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
1981-1982 Utah Jazz Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Bobby Cattage was selected as the #4 pick in the 8 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Bobby Cattage signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on September 1, 1981. John Duren was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. John Duren signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on October 1, 1980. 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. Danny Schayes was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Danny Schayes signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on October 6, 1981. Howard Wood was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Howard Wood signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz on September 29, 1981. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Adrian Dantley was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 13, 1979. Adrian Dantley signed a multi-year extension with the Utah Jazz on February 21, 1980. Carl Nicks was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the Denver Nuggets on December 22, 1980. Bill Robinzine was acquired in a trade by the Utah Jazz from the Dallas Mavericks on August 20, 1981. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Rickey Green signed a contract with the Utah Jazz on December 2, 1980. Rickey Green re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on April 25, 1981. James Hardy signed a contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on August 25, 1981. Ben Poquette signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on June 28, 1979. Jeff Wilkins signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz on December 2, 1980. |
1981-1982 Utah Jazz Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Battisone | Owner | 1974-1975 | N/A |
| Tom Nissalke | Head Coach | 1979-1980 | Head Coach (Houston Rockets, 1976 to 1979) |
| Frank Layden | Head Coach, General Manager | 1981-1982 | General Manager (Utah Jazz, 1979 to 1987) |
| Scott Layden | Assistant Coach, Scout | 2005-2006 | General Manager (New York Knicks, 1999 to 2004) |
| Rod Hundley | Television Play-By-Play | 1974-1975 | N/A |