1982–83 Utah Jazz season
| 1982–83 Utah Jazz season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank Layden |
| Arena | Salt Palace |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–52 (.366) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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]
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 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | — |
| Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 8 |
| Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 8 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 15 |
| Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 23 |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 39 |
| # | 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
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Anderson | |||||||||||
| Adrian Dantley | |||||||||||
| John Drew | |||||||||||
| Mark Eaton | |||||||||||
| Jerry Eaves | |||||||||||
| Rickey Green | |||||||||||
| Darrell Griffith | |||||||||||
| Rich Kelley | |||||||||||
| Kenny Natt | |||||||||||
| Ben Poquette | |||||||||||
| Danny Schayes | |||||||||||
| Jeff Wilkins | |||||||||||
| Freeman Williams | |||||||||||
| Rickey Williams |
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