1993 Western Conference Semifinals vs Suns

The powerhouse Jazz of the 1990s, led by Stockton and Malone.

The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.

Quick Facts

Series result

Phoenix Suns won 4-3

Key jazz players

John Stockton
Karl Malone
Jeff Hornacek
Mark Eaton

Key suns player

Charles Barkley

Season year

1992-93

Notable achievement

First playoff meeting between the two franchises

Lore & Background

During the late 1980s, John Stockton and Karl Malone arose as the franchise players for the team and formed one of the most famed pick and roll duos in NBA history. Led by Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan, who took over from Frank Layden in 1988, they became one of the powerhouse teams of the 1990s, culminating in two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, where they lost both times to the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls.