1982–83 Utah Jazz season

1982–83 Utah Jazz season
Head coachFrank Layden
General managerFrank Layden
OwnerSam Battistone
ArenaSalt Palace
Results
Record30–52 (.366)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKSL-TV
RadioKSL

The 1982–83 Utah Jazz season was the team's ninth in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 25–57 output from the previous season. They bested it by five wins, finishing 30–52, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth straight season.[1]

The Jazz drafted Dominique Wilkins with the 3rd overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft, but was traded to the Atlanta Hawks after refusing to play for the Jazz. Wilkins would go on to have a Hall of Fame career. This was the last season the Jazz missed the playoffs until 2004

Draft picks

Main article: 1982 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 3 Dominique Wilkins SF  United States Georgia
3 49 Steve Trumbo C  United States Brigham Young
3 55 Jerry Eaves  United States Louisville
4 72 Mark Eaton C  United States UCLA
5 95 Mike McKay  United States Connecticut
6 118 Alvin Jackson  United States Southern
7 141 Thad Gardner  United States Michigan
8 164 Rick Campbell  United States Middle Tennessee State
9 187 Riley Clarida  United States Long Island
10 208 Michael Edwards  United States New Orleans

Roster

Utah Jazz roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SF 4 Adrian Dantley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1955-02-28 Notre Dame
SF 22 John Drew 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Gardner–Webb
C 53 Mark Eaton 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 275 lb (125 kg) UCLA
G 31 Jerry Eaves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Louisville
PG 14 Rickey Green 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Michigan
G 35 Darrell Griffith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Louisville
C 44 Rich Kelley 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Stanford
G 18 Kenny Natt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Louisiana–Monroe
F 50 Ben Poquette 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Central Michigan
C 45 Jeff Wilkins 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Illinois State
G 5 Freeman Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Portland State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646 – 31–10 22–19 21–9
x-Denver Nuggets 45 37 .549 8 29–12 16–25 17–13
Kansas City Kings 45 37 .549 8 30–11 15–26 18–12
Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463 15 23–18 15–26 15–15
Utah Jazz 30 52 .366 23 21–20 9–32 15–15
Houston Rockets 14 68 .171 39 9–32 5–36 4–26
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707 –
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646 5
3 x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 5
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 48 34 .585 10
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 .561 12
6 x-Denver Nuggets 45 37 .549 13
7 Kansas City Kings 45 37 .549 13
8 Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463 20
9 Utah Jazz 30 52 .366 28
9 Golden State Warriors 30 52 .366 28
11 San Diego Clippers 25 57 .305 33
12 Houston Rockets 14 68 .171 44
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

References

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