2002–03 Utah Jazz season

The 2002–03 NBA season was the Jazz's 29th season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agents Matt Harpring,[2][3] Calbert Cheaney,[4][5] and Mark Jackson.[6][7] The team struggled losing seven of their first ten games, but then posted a six-game winning streak afterwards, and held a 29–20 record at the All-Star break.[8] The Jazz finished third in the Midwest Division with a 47–35 record,[9] and qualified for the playoffs for the twentieth straight season.[10]

2002–03 Utah Jazz season
Head coachJerry Sloan
General managerKevin O'Connor
Owner(s)Larry H. Miller
ArenaDelta Center
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Kings 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKFNZ / KBEE
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Karl Malone averaged 20.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while Harpring averaged 17.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, second-year forward Andrei Kirilenko provided the team with 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game, and John Stockton contributed 10.8 points, 7.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, Cheaney contributed 8.6 points per game, and Greg Ostertag provided with 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.[11]

However, the Jazz once again failed to make it out of the first round, losing to the Sacramento Kings in five games in the Western Conference First Round for the second consecutive season. This season also marked the end of the Stockton and Malone era. Stockton and Malone were both given a long standing ovation after Game 4 at the Delta Center, and another one after Game 5 at the ARCO Arena, as Stockton retired ending his nineteen-year career with the Jazz.[12][13][14][15] Following the season, Malone signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers after eighteen seasons in Utah,[16][17][18][19] while Cheaney signed with the Golden State Warriors,[20][21] and Jackson was released to free agency.

The Jazz would not return to the playoffs until 2007.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
119Ryan HumphreyPF  United StatesNotre Dame
246Jamal Sampson  United StatesCalifornia

Roster

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2002–03 Utah Jazz roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C26Amaechi, John6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg)1970–11–26Penn State
G30Arroyo, Carlos6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1979–07–30FIU
C22Borchardt, Curtis   (IN)7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg)1980–09–13Stanford
G/F40Cheaney, Calbert6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg)1971–07–17Indiana
C31Collins, Jarron  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1978–12–02Stanford
G/F15Harpring, Matt6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1976–05–31Georgia Tech
G13Jackson, Mark6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1965–04–01St. John's
F47Kirilenko, Andrei6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1981–02–18Russia
PG24López, Raül   (IN)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1980–04–15Spain
F32Malone, Karl6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)256 lb (116 kg)1963–07–24Louisiana Tech
F/C44Massenburg, Tony6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1967–07–31Maryland
C00Ostertag, Greg7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)280 lb (127 kg)1973–03–06Kansas
F34Padgett, Scott6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1976–04–19Kentucky
G/F2Stevenson, DeShawn6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)218 lb (99 kg)1981–04–03Washington Union HS (CA)
G12Stockton, John6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1962–03–26Gonzaga
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Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
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Preseason

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Game log

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2002 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 1–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 6@ Seattle89 – 82KeyArena
9,264
1–0
2October 8@ Portland93 – 80Rose Garden Arena
13,672
1–1
3October 10@ Sacramento102 – 92ARCO Arena
11,280
1–2
4October 15NY Knicks89 – 83Delta Center
14,921
1–3
5October 18@ Cleveland95 – 91Gund Arena
5,114
1–4
6October 19@ Philadelphia107 – 99First Union Center
17,178
2–4
7October 22@ NY Knicks94 – 89Madison Square Garden
14,000
3–4
8October 24Toronto89 – 82Delta Center
14,133
4–4
2002–03 season schedule

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs6022.73233–827–1417–7
x-Dallas Mavericks6022.73233–827–1418–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves5131.622933–818–2315–9
x-Utah Jazz4735.5731329–1218–2315–9
Houston Rockets4339.5241728–1315–2611–13
Memphis Grizzlies2854.3413220–218–335–17
Denver Nuggets1765.2074313–284–373–21
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-San Antonio Spurs6022.732
2y-Sacramento Kings5923.7201
3x-Dallas Mavericks6022.732
4x-Minnesota Timberwolves5131.6229
5x-Los Angeles Lakers5032.61010
6x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.61010
7x-Utah Jazz4735.57313
8x-Phoenix Suns4438.53716
9Houston Rockets4339.52417
10Seattle SuperSonics4042.48820
11Golden State Warriors3844.46322
12Memphis Grizzlies2854.34132
13Los Angeles Clippers2755.32933
14Denver Nuggets1765.20743

Record vs. opponents

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2002-03 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta0–32–24–00–22–01–30–21–12–22–01–11–11–32–20–21–32–21–32–13–10–20–21–11–11–11–31–12–2
Boston3–02–24–00–21–12–21–10–22–22–01–12–02–21–22–01–33–14–03–22–20–21–10–20–22–01–21–11–3
Chicago2–22–23–10–21–10–41–11–12–20–21–11–11–22–20–22–21–32–11–31–31–11–10–20–20–22–21–11–3
Cleveland0–40–41–30–21–10–41–11–10–42–01–10–21–20–40–22–21–31–20–40–40–20–20–20–21–13–11–10–4
Dallas2–02–02–02–04–02–04–04–01–14–01–34–02–00–22–22–02–02–01–12–02–22–21–32–22–22–02–22–0
Denver0–21–11–11–10–40–20–40–41–11–30–42–22–01–10–40–20–20–20–20–21–32–20–41–31–31–10–41–1
Detroit3–12–24–04–00–22–01–12–02–21–11–12–03–11–31–12–12–22–22–12–21–10–21–10–21–13–12–03–1
Golden State2–01–11–11–10–44–01–11–31–12–22–22–21–10–21–31–11–12–01–12–02–20–40–41–32–22–02–22–0
Houston1–12–01–11–10–44–00–23–11–12–22–23–11–11–12–21–11–10–22–02–03–11–32–21–32–22–01–31–1
Indiana2–22–22–24–01–11–12–21–11–12–00–21–14–03–12–01–23–13–12–12–21–10–20–20–22–03–11–12–2
L.A. Clippers0–20–22–00–20–43–11–12–22–20–20–42–22–01–11–31–11–11–11–10–21–31–31–31–31–31–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–11–11–11–13–14–01–12–22–22–04–04–01–12–02–20–21–11–11–11–13–12–22–20–42–22–03–11–1
Memphis1–10–21–12–00–42–20–22–21–31–12–20–42–02–00–41–11–11–12–00–21–31–30–41–31–31–11–31–1
Miami3–12–22–12–10–20–21–31–11–10–40–21–10–21–31–10–40–42–20–40–42–00–21–10–20–24–00–21–3
Milwaukee2–22–12–24–02–01–13–12–01–11–31–10–20–23–10–22–22–23–12–22–20–22–00–20–21–12–20–22–1
Minnesota2–00–22–02–02–24–01–13–12–20–23–12–24–01–12–00–21–12–01–11–13–13–12–22–22–21–11–32–0
New Jersey3–13–12–22–20–22–01–21–11–12–11–12–01–14–02–22–02–23–12–21–31–12–00–21–11–14–00–23–1
New Orleans2–21–33–13–10–22–02–21–11–11–31–11–11–14–02–21–12–23–11–32–12–00–21–10–22–04–02–02–1
New York3–10–41–22–10–22–02–20–22–01–31–11–11–12–21–30–21–31–32–22–22–00–21–12–01–13–11–12–2
Orlando1–22–33–14–01–12–01–21–10–21–21–11–10–24–02–21–12–23–12–22–20–20–21–10–22–02–21–12–2
Philadelphia1–32–23–14–00–22–02–20–20–22–22–01–12–04–02–21–13–11–22–22–20–22–00–21–11–13–01–14–0
Phoenix2–02–01–12–02–23–11–12–21–31–13–11–33–10–22–01–31–10–20–22–02–03–12–23–11–31–11–31–1
Portland2–01–11–12–02–22–22–04–03–12–03–12–23–12–00–21–30–22–02–02–00–21–31–32–24–02–01–31–1
Sacramento1–12–02–02–03–14–01–14–02–22–03–12–24–01–12–02–22–01–11–11–12–02–23–11–33–11–13–12–0
San Antonio1–12–02–02–02–23–12–03–13–12–03–14–03–12–02–02–21–12–00–22–01–11–32–23–13–12–04–01–1
Seattle1–10–22–01–12–23–11–12–22–20–23–12–23–12–01–12–21–10–21–10–21–13–10–41–31–32–02–21–1
Toronto3–12–12–21–30–21–11–30–20–21–31–10–21–10–42–21–10–40–41–32–20–31–10–21–10–20–20–23–1
Utah1–11–11–11–12–24–00–22–23–11–13–11–33–12–02–03–12–00–21–11–11–13–13–11–30–42–22–01–1
Washington2–23–13–14–00–21–11–30–21–12–22–01–11–13–11–20–21–31–22–22–20–41–11–10–21–11–11–31–1

Game log

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Playoffs

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2003 playoff game log
First round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 19@ SacramentoL 90–96Karl Malone (25)Greg Ostertag (11)Karl Malone (8)ARCO Arena
17,317
0–1
2April 21@ SacramentoL 95–108Andrei Kirilenko (17)Matt Harpring (8)Mark Jackson (4)ARCO Arena
17,317
0–2
3April 26SacramentoW 107–104Greg Ostertag (22)Greg Ostertag (12)John Stockton (7)Delta Center
19,911
1–2
4April 28SacramentoL 82–99Karl Malone (24)Greg Ostertag (14)John Stockton (7)Delta Center
19,911
1–3
5April 30@ SacramentoL 91–111Harpring, Padgett (16)Scott Padgett (6)John Stockton (7)ARCO Arena
17,317
1–4
2003 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

Season

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Player Transactions Citation:[22]

References

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  1. ^ 2002-03 Utah Jazz
  2. ^ Evans, Rich (August 15, 2002). "Jazz Will Acquire Forward Harpring". Deseret News. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Harpring Signs with Jazz". United Press International. August 16, 2002. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Buckley, Tim (October 28, 2002). "Utah Jazz Season Preview 2002-03". Deseret News. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Brown, Tim (July 26, 2002). "Lakers, Shaw Have a Deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mark Jackson Signs with Jazz". United Press International. October 2, 2002. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "WESTERN CONFERENCE: Team-by-Team Preview". The New York Times. October 28, 2002. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "2002–03 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Utah Jazz". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "2002–03 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  12. ^ Wise, Mike (May 2, 2003). "Embraces, But No Fanfare, for Jazz's Stockton". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  13. ^ "Kings Get Rid of All That Jazz". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 1, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Kings Bring an End to the Jazz Age". The Washington Post. May 2, 2003. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "John Stockton Tribute Is June 7". Deseret News. May 19, 2003. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Popper, Steve (July 11, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Malone Agrees to Play for Lakers, Taking a $17.7 Million Cut in Pay". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  17. ^ Brown, Tim (July 3, 2003). "Malone at Front of the Line". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  18. ^ Brown, Tim (July 11, 2003). "They've Got Mailman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  19. ^ Hamilton, Linda (August 9, 2003). "Bye Bye: Malone, Fans Bid Each Other Farewell". Deseret News. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  20. ^ Ortiz, Jorge L. (August 25, 2003). "Warriors About to Add Swingman Cheaney". SFGate. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  21. ^ "Bird Fires Thomas as Coach of Pacers". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 28, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "2002–03 Utah Jazz Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.