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Utah Jazz All-Time Team: Best Starting Five (1979–2026)

Who makes the Utah Jazz all-time team? We rated every player season from 1979–80 to 2025–26 (177 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the starting five.

The all-time starting five

Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Basketball Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.

Top 10 player seasons

1. Karl Malone – 1997–98 Utah Jazz (98)
2. Karl Malone – 1996–97 Utah Jazz (98)
3. Karl Malone – 1995–96 Utah Jazz (98)
4. Karl Malone – 1994–95 Utah Jazz (98)
5. Karl Malone – 1993–94 Utah Jazz (98)
6. Karl Malone – 1992–93 Utah Jazz (98)
7. Karl Malone – 1991–92 Utah Jazz (98)
8. John Stockton – 1990–91 Utah Jazz (98)
9. Karl Malone – 1990–91 Utah Jazz (98)
10. John Stockton – 1989–90 Utah Jazz (98)

Best team seasons

• 1996–97 Utah Jazz: 64-18
• 1997–98 Utah Jazz: 62-20
• 1998–99 Utah Jazz: 37-13
• 1994–95 Utah Jazz: 60-22
• 2020–21 Utah Jazz: 52-20

Can you beat this team?

In Franchise mode of Basketball Draft Game: 82-0 you draft the Utah Jazz all-time team yourself, one random season at a time – then see if it goes 82-0. Play it free in your browser.

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FAQ

Who is the best Utah Jazz player since 1979–80?

By our ratings, Karl Malone in 1997–98 had the best season (98).

What was the best Utah Jazz season?

1996–97, with a 64-18 record.

Can I draft the Utah Jazz all-time team?

Yes – Franchise mode in Basketball Draft Game: 82-0 (free, no ads) lets you draft it and play a full season.