**In the 16-17 season, the Utah Jazz ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, and returned to the NBA playoffs after 5 years**.

16-17 season, the Utah Jazz recorded a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, ranking fifth in the Western Conference, and returned to the NBA playoffs after 5 years.. In the playoffs last season, the Jazz eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games in the first round, but encountered the powerful Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals and were swept out. However, just when everything was going in the right direction, during this summer's NBA offseason, Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward switched to Boston Celtics, and with many Eastern players Star comes to the West, NBA The competition between the Western Conference in the new season will be extremely cruel. The Jazz, which lost Hayward, also left the team this summer with point guard George Hill. The Utah Jazz in the new season will be very May be shut out of the playoffs again.

In the late 1990s, the Utah Jazz reached the NBA Finals for two consecutive years under the leadership of Malone and Stockton. However, sadly, they lost both times to the Chicago Bulls led by Jordan Team. The Utah Jazz have a long history. They were founded in New Orleans in 1974 and moved to Salt Lake City in 1979. Since the 1980s, the Jazz have made it to the NBA playoffs for 19 consecutive years, becoming a powerful team in the Western Conference. During this period, many superstars also appeared in the Jazz. Now we take a look at the top five starting players in the history of the Utah Jazz!

defender: Pete Maravich . Maravich, nicknamed "Pistol", is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and has played for four NBA teams in his 10-year career. Maravich spent 5 and a half seasons with the Jazz and witnessed the team's transition from New Orleans to Utah. Maravich, who has a gorgeous playing style, had a very dazzling performance in the 1976-77 season, averaging 31.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. At that time, Maravich was the star player of the Jazz and a member of the league's best team of the year. After the 1979-80 season, the injured Maravich finally chose to retire. Unfortunately, after retiring, Maravich died suddenly and unexpectedly in a three-on-three game at the age of 40. The Utah Jazz retired his No. 7 jersey in memory of the legendary star.

defender: John Stockton . There were many tragic heroes in the Jordan era, and John Stockton, one of Utah's two worst heroes, is definitely one of them. Stockton, who played for the Jazz in 2019, did not win an NBA championship, even though he helped the team reach the playoffs every season. For many fans, the Jazz team that fought the Bulls in the Finals in the 1990s is very nostalgic. Stockton never averaged 20+ points per game in a season in his career, but he had 10 or more assists in 10 consecutive seasons. At the same time, Stockton's defensive ability is also good. He has been selected to the best defensive team 5 times in his career and averaged 2.2 steals per game. Stockton, who is 1.85 meters tall, embodies the word loyalty to the fullest. He dedicated all his energy to the Jazz for 19 seasons. It's just a pity that in his 19-year career, he did not win a championship ring. In order to express their gratitude to the super point guard for his many years of service, the Utah Jazz retired his No. 12 jersey, and he was also elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

forward: Karl Malone . Malone, one of Utah's two evil men, has scored a total of 36,928 points in his career, ranking second in the NBA's total scoring list, second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Compared to Stockton, Malone undoubtedly appears more tragic. 18 of his 19-year career were dedicated to the Jazz, where he became an All-Star, MVP, and the league's top power forward, but he never qualified for the NBA championship. In the summer of 2003, with the desire for a championship, Malone joined the Los Angeles Lakers and formed the "F4" with O'Neal, Kobe and Payton , but was ultimately defeated by the Pistons, known as the grassroots team, in the finals. . Not only did Malone fail to win the NBA championship, he even failed to play for only one team in his career. At his peak, Malone played 20+10 for nine consecutive seasons, and his combination with Stockton kept the Jazz among the playoff teams.

forward: Adrian Dantley . Hall of Famer Dantley is also one of the all-time greats of the Utah Jazz, having played for the Jazz for seven seasons. At his peak, Dantley had a strong scoring ability. The scary thing is that in his 7 years with the Jazz, he averaged more than 30 points per game in 4 seasons, and his lowest average was 26.6 points per game in one season. Dantley has changed to 7 NBA teams in his 15-year career, and the Utah Jazz were at his peak. After leaving the Jazz, Dantley also worked for the Pistons, Mavericks and Bucks . However, as he grew older, Dantley's competitive state inevitably declined. In the 90-91 season, he played for the Bucks. He played in 10 regular season games and faded out of the league after 3 playoff games. In 2008, Dantley was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his No. 4 jersey was retired by the Jazz.

center: mark-eton. From the early 1980s to the early 1990s, Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton was also famous. Mark Eaton, who is 2.24 meters tall, is known as the "Mammoth", and his excellent innate conditions also make him powerful on the defensive end. Mark Eaton has played for the Jazz throughout his 11-year career. Mark Eaton, who has limited offensive capabilities, focuses most of his energy on the defensive end. Throughout his career, he has won two Defensive Player of the Year awards, won four season blocks, was selected to the Defensive Team of the Year five times, and was selected to the All-Star team once. Mark Eaton averaged 3.5 blocks per game in his career, and even averaged 5.6 blocks per game during his peak period. After the 1992-93 season, Mark Eaton retired due to injury, and the Utah Jazz also retired his No. 53 jersey in recognition.

forward: Adrian Dantley . Hall of Famer Dantley is also one of the all-time greats of the Utah Jazz, having played for the Jazz for seven seasons. At his peak, Dantley had a strong scoring ability. The scary thing is that in his 7 years with the Jazz, he averaged more than 30 points per game in 4 seasons, and his lowest average was 26.6 points per game in one season. Dantley has changed to 7 NBA teams in his 15-year career, and the Utah Jazz were at his peak. After leaving the Jazz, Dantley also worked for the Pistons, Mavericks and Bucks . However, as he grew older, Dantley's competitive state inevitably declined. In the 90-91 season, he played for the Bucks. He played in 10 regular season games and faded out of the league after 3 playoff games. In 2008, Dantley was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his No. 4 jersey was retired by the Jazz.

center: mark-eton. From the early 1980s to the early 1990s, Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton was also famous. Mark Eaton, who is 2.24 meters tall, is known as the "Mammoth", and his excellent innate conditions also make him powerful on the defensive end. Mark Eaton has played for the Jazz throughout his 11-year career. Mark Eaton, who has limited offensive capabilities, focuses most of his energy on the defensive end. Throughout his career, he has won two Defensive Player of the Year awards, won four season blocks, was selected to the Defensive Team of the Year five times, and was selected to the All-Star team once. Mark Eaton averaged 3.5 blocks per game in his career, and even averaged 5.6 blocks per game during his peak period. After the 1992-93 season, Mark Eaton retired due to injury, and the Utah Jazz also retired his No. 53 jersey in recognition.