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Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz are a National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Founded: 1974

Formerly known as: New Orleans Jazz (1974-79)

Home Arena: Delta Center

Uniform colors: Purple and blue

Logo design: The word "JAZZ" superimposed over a mountain inside a gold ring with the word "UTAH" at the top

NBA Championships:

Franchise history

The Jazz franchise began in New Orleans in 1974, and was relocated to Salt Lake City in 1979. Reached the NBA playoffs for 20 years in a row(1983-2003) ending with the 2003-2004 season. Reached the NBA finals twice, only to be beaten by the Chicago Bulls.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

• Pete Maravich
• Walt Bellamy- only played one game with the Jazz

Others

• Adrian Dantley
• Jeff Malone
• Karl Malone
• Jeff Hornacek
• Mark Eaton

Retired numbers

• 1 Frank Layden
• 7 Pete Maravich
• 12 John Stockton
• 14 Jeff Hornacek
• 35 Darrell Griffith
• 53 Mark Eaton

Current stars

• Carlos Arroyo
• Carlos Boozer
• Matt Harpring
• Andrei Kirilenko

National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors
Central Division: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Bobcats | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz | Seattle SuperSonics
Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | | Sacramento Kings
Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Hornets | San Antonio Spurs