The ledger
The Stockton–Malone era (1984–2003)1984–85 Utah Jazz
The 1984–85 season was the first in the NBA for John Stockton, whom the Jazz took with the 16th overall pick of the 1984 draft . It was not a popular choice at the time — the Jazz fans on hand for the draft party booed the selection of the unknown guard.
26 in, 1 out. Every move the record shows for this season, with the reason where a source gives one. Where no reason is documented, the entry says nothing rather than guess.
In
26 ARRIVED1984 NBA draft first round pick (#16 overall)
- Utah took him 16th overall in 1984 to stunned silence from the fans at the Salt Palace, and he never played for anyone else. Two days after a third straight first-round exit, on May 2, 2003, he told Larry Miller and Jerry Sloan he was done — by statement, not press conference. He was 41.
- All-time NBA leader in both assists (15,806) and steals (3,265) — records held by enormous margins.
- Background: Announced the end on May 2, 2003, less than 48 hours after a third straight first-round exit. He told Larry Miller and Jerry Sloan in person. source
1984 NBA draft third round pick (#62 overall)
David Pope never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft fourth round pick (#86 overall)
Jim Rowinski never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft fifth round pick (#107 overall)
Marcus Gaither never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft sixth round pick (#127 overall)
Chris Harrison never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft seventh round pick (#149 overall)
Bob Evans never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft eighth round pick (#173 overall)
Eric Booker never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft ninth round pick (#194 overall)
Kelly Knight never played a minute for the club
1984 NBA draft tenth round pick (#217 overall)
Mike Curran never played a minute for the club
signed to a 1-year contract
re-signed
re-signed
signed first round pick to a multi-year contract
signed veteran free agent (Hawks agreed not to exercise their right of first refusal)
- The old ABA centre finished his career in Utah, arriving for 1984-85 after Houston waived him and San Antonio picked him up.
- Won an ABA championship with the New York Nets in 1974.
signed sixth round pick
Chris Harrison never played a minute for the club
signed third round pick
David Pope never played a minute for the club
signed free agent
Jay Triano never played a minute for the club
signed fourth round pick
Jim Rowinski never played a minute for the club
signed free agent
signed fifth round pick
Marcus Gaither never played a minute for the club
trade with Hawks
Hawks agreed not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Billy Paultz never played a minute for the club
- the club gave up: 1985 third round pick (#59-Sedric Toney)
re-signed free agent to a 1-year contract
re-signed to a 3-year contract extension
trade with Spurs
- San Antonio traded him to Utah for two second-round picks in 1984. Boston signed him to a $365,000 offer sheet in 1986 expecting no match — Utah matched, then traded him to Boston on September 25 for a third-round pick and two preseason games.
- Born in Provo and played at BYU, an hour from the Jazz arena.
- Background: San Antonio sends him to Utah in 1984 for two second-round picks. source
- the club gave up: 1986 second round pick (#38-Lemone Lampley), 1988 second round pick (#42-Jeff Moe)
signed free agent to a 2-year contract
- He signed a two-year contract on December 22, 1984 and was waived in April 1986.
- Born in Salt Lake City and played college basketball at the University of Utah.
- Background: Signed a two-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Jazz in December 1984. A University of Utah product — a local player. source
signed free agent
- The Jazz signed him as a free agent in May 1985, and declined his contract option a year later.
- Stood 7 ft 0 and reached the NBA after time in the CBA and Italy.
Out
1 LEFTwaived (date approximate)
Jim Rowinski never played a minute for the club