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List of the longest NBA losing streaks by professional teams. A losing streak may span consecutive games or consecutive seasons, and the National Basketball Association has long been a vehicle for keeping such stats on professional sports teams. The losing streak record has been broken numerous times over the years, and this list includes several ties on the longest losing streaks list.  The NBA was founded in 1946 with the consolidation of existing leagues. Early teams such as the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics, and the Destroit Pistons are still active today, while other teams like the Minneapolis Lakers and the New Orleans Jazz have moved to different city. Basketball has been a favorite American sport for generations and draws crowds at high school, college, and professional levels. Basketball legends from Lenny Wilkins to Michael Jordan to Shaquille O'Neal are frequently listed among the &lt;a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time"&gt;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest athletes of all time</a>&lt;/a&gt;.  This list of NBA losing streak records covers the entire <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-clemson-tigers-basketball-players/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">history of professional basketball</a> in the US.

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The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference, Northwest Division. Since 1991, the team has played its home games at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The franchise began play as an expansion team in 1974 as the New Orleans Jazz (as a tribute to New Orleans' history of originating Jazz music). The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City in 1979.
The Jazz were one of the least successful teams in the league in their early years. Although 10 seasons elapsed before the Jazz qualified for their first playoff appearance in 1984, they did not miss the playoffs again until 2004. During the late 1980s, John Stockton and Karl Malone arose as the franchise players for the team, and formed one of the most famed point guard–power forward duos in NBA history. Led by 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 Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan.
Both Stockton and Malone moved on in 2003. After missing the playoffs for three consecutive seasons the Jazz returned to prominence under the on-court leadership of point guard Deron Williams. However, partway through the 2010–11 season, the Jazz began restructuring after Sloan's retirement and Williams' trade to the New Jersey Nets. Quin Snyder was hired as head coach in June 2014.
Under Snyder's leadership, the Jazz have experienced success. The franchise qualified for the playoffs for three consecutive years from 2017–2019 with players such as Gordon Hayward, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley Jr. and Donovan Mitchell as centerpieces.

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30 teams, two conferences, one NBA championship - this is the ranking of the best teams in the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA right now</a>. Win percentages, points per game, and opponent&#39;s points per game are all factors for determining which NBA team is performing the best right now, but winning streaks and other basketball stats also demand consideration. Fans like you are casting their votes for the current best NBA team, so vote for your team below.

Vote for the NBA teams you think are playing the best right now.&nbsp;Feel free to vote for your favorite NBA teams or for the NBA teams that are exceeding expectations. &nbsp;

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-nba-statement-edition-alternate-jerseys/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">ugliest NBA jerseys</a> right now don&rsquo;t get much love from their respective fan bases or the viewers who tune into the game. One cool change for the league in recent times has been the ability to choose from a handful of jerseys each season, and&nbsp;every NBA team can&nbsp;rotate among their primary jerseys, a couple of alternatives and the annual city edition themes.&nbsp;

Unfortunately, not every team hits a home run&nbsp;with all their designs. A few have been met with negative receptions to be viewed as the worst NBA uniforms. These jerseys clearly lag behind their other options and stand out for the worst reasons.

Vote up for the worst NBA jerseys that make you wonder how they even got approved. Vote up the jerseys you would never want to wear and wish your team would just stop wearing.

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The basketball teams with the most annoying fans are the college basketball and National Basketball Association teams whose fans don't just cheer until they can no longer speak, but annoy the heck out of opposing fans. From the overly confident fans to the whiny to the delusional, fans of these basketball teams are some of the most annoying fans in all of sports.For fans of teams that constantly see success on the court, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, losing a game or series feels like a complete catastrophe. The high esteem in which they hold their team means they never think they should lose and have many highly annoying conspiracy theories to explain a defeat like the unfair officials or the untimely injury of a star player. While not all Laker, Celtic or Wildcat fans are this way, listening to the ones who are this annoying gets old after about five minutes.On the other end of the spectrum, fans of teams that are consistently bad are just as annoying. Ever talked to a Toronto Raptors fan? Ever heard them say anything positive about their sad basketball team? How about Cleveland Cavalier fans? Listening to them boo hoo about never being able to win, with or without LeBron James, is slightly more entertaining than undergoing a root canal. Just like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/athletes-with-the-most-annoying-fans/sportsyeah" target="_blank">athletes with the most annoying fans</a> being around fans of these basketball teams is sometimes more hassle than it is pleasure. Whether these fans are in love with their NCAA Basketball teams or whine about their NBA team, all are beyond annoying.

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If you&#39;re an NBA fan, the odds are extremely likely that you have a favorite team you support. That includes the most-passionate die hard loyalist to the run-of-the-mill fair weather fan. Even if you cheer for your favorite player, he plays for a team so it would be impossible not to pick that as your favorite basketball team. A lot of frontrunning basketball fans tend to cheer for glamorous teams like the Los Angeles Lakers or the Miami Heat. While the Lakers have had the biggest gulf between ardent diehards and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-team-with-the-most-bandwagon-fans/colloquialism_and_the_like?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fair weather fans</a>, the Heat fan base makes them look like the most loyal fans in the league. Lots of people will say that the Lakers are their favorite team based primarily on&nbsp;LeBron James and their&nbsp;history of winning NBA titles.

People&#39;s favorite NBA team could be the one that is closest to where they live. In cities that have more than one team, this can be a&nbsp;challenge, most notably in New York and Los Angeles. Even so, this is a better subscribed theory than people rooting for the team that&nbsp;wins championships. It&#39;s up to you to decide what the most popular NBA team is. All basketball franchises weren&#39;t created equally and here&#39;s your chance to have a say and make sure your favorite basketball team is represented!

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The coolest basketball team logos are those professional basketball team logos who have as much swagger in their graphic design department as they do on the court. Many teams and logos have come and gone throughout the years in the NBA and WNBA but these logos remain some of the coolest, classiest and most creative of all time.Just as NBA teams compete each season to determine which is the best, teams are regularly releasing new and improved logos as they continue to market their teams to fans. Some new basketball team logos are definitely received better than others. To coincide with their big move to the borough of Brooklyn, the former New Jersey Nets released a new logo as they became the Brooklyn Nets in 2012. Despite the new logo being partially designed by Jay-Z, a rap mogul and part owner of the team, fans were divided on the new look. Some adored the classic old-school feel while others saw it as an embarrassment, like the team's 22-44 2011-12 record. In other cases, basketball team logos are as much a part of the team as the players and because of that, rarely change. The Boston Celtics for example have only made minor improvements on their iconic logo since the 1950s. The Chicago Bulls logo has remain untouched since 1966 when the team played its first game. Same thing for the Los Angeles Lakers whose logo has stayed nearly consistent since their inaugural season. Whether these NBA and WNBA team logos are constantly evolving or have remained the iconic image of the franchise for decades, each of these basketball logos are some of the coolest logos in all of sports. These teams may not be playing in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-20-funniest-internet-reactions-to-the-nba-finals/randolph">NBA Finals</a> anytime soon but they'll at least be looking pretty darn stylish in the meantime.

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The 2018 NBA Playoffs is finally here, and we're ranking the best teams most likely to win the championship. Make your bold playoffs predictions and vote for the underdog&nbsp;or stick with your favorite teams. Which team has the best chance to be the 2018 NBA Champions?&nbsp;With the best record in the league, the Houston Rockets are currently the favorites to go all the way. Led by MVP candidate James Harden and superstar point guard Chris Paul, the 65-win team will be the biggest challenge for defending NBA champs, the Golden State Warriors. You can also never count out Lebron James and the Cavs. Other teams likely to go far in the playoffs include the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors, the OKC Thunder, and the Boston Celtics.Who do you think will the 2018 NBA Finals? Cast your votes, and then check back to see the standings as we keep updating the bracket as the NBA Playoffs games continue.

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UPDATE: The Toronto Raptors won the first championship in franchise history with a 4-2 series win over the Golden State Warriors. Head over make your <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-nba-championship-predictions/ranker-nba" target="_blank">2020 NBA Finals predictions</a>.

Before the 2019&nbsp;NBA Playoffs is finally here, we&#39;re making our 2019 NBA Championships predictions. Make your bold playoffs predictions and vote for the underdog&nbsp;or stick with your favorite teams. Which team will most likely&nbsp;be the 2019&nbsp;NBA Champions?&nbsp;

Led by superstars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, defending champion Golden State Warriors have the best 2019 NBA championship odds. However, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, and Boston Celtics are all considered to be serious NBA Finals contenders. Other possible 2019 NBA championship teams include Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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It's officially the offseason, so let's make some crazy NBA predictions, starting with which team&nbsp;LeBron James will join for the 2018-2019 season.&nbsp;After taking his talents to South Beach for his first two rings and then returning home&nbsp;to get Cleveland first NBA championship, one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">best basketball players of all time</a>&nbsp;has an important decision to make this summer following his loss to the unstoppable Golden State Warriors. Where do you think LeBron James will go?Currently, LeBron James's contract gives him an option to stay in Cleveland for $35.6 million or leave for free agency. While everyone&nbsp;would certainly want to add LeBron to their lineup, only several teams actually have the cap space and roster talent&nbsp;to attract the 33-year-old. According to Vegas odds, the teams most likely to sign LeBron James include the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Houston Rockets.Vote up the teams you think LeBron James will be playing for next. If LeBron James finally leaves the Eastern Conference to&nbsp;join the Golden State Warriors, shut down the NBA.

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Like previous years, the NBA Western Conference is&nbsp;stronger and more competitive than the East. Although the defending champions are sitting comfortably in&nbsp;the Eastern Conference, there are three teams in the West who currently have better records than the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are the best NBA teams in the Western Conference in the 2016-2017 season.The biggest story during this year's NBA off-season was definitely the Golden State Warriors acquiring 2014 MVP Kevin Durant. Now boasting an all-star lineup of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Durant, the Golden State Warriors are the clear favorites to win the 2016-2017 NBA Championship.&nbsp;At this point, it's no surprise&nbsp;the San Antonio Spurs are leading their division and contending for yet another conference title. Even though they lost Tim Duncan, the Spurs still have Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and most importantly, coach Gregg Popovich. However, the Spurs are in heavy competition with the Houston Rockets, led by potential 2016-2017 NBA MVP James Harden. &nbsp; &nbsp;Vote up the NBA Western Conference teams that are playing the best in the 2016-2017 season. Current standings, winning streaks, and even individual&nbsp;performances all affect the team's record.&nbsp;Then visit the other coast and vote for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-eastern-conference-teams-2017/ranker-sports">best NBA Eastern Conference team in 2016-2017</a>.&nbsp;

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Sports teams have been named after animals since organized sports have been around, but did you ever wonder how many profession sports teams are not named after animals? Football and baseball teams in particular have looked to other places for inspiration.

The Houston Astros, LA Galaxy, and Dallas Stars come from the astronomy world, while other teams like the Tennessee Titans and the New York and San Francisco Giants take their inspiration from Greek mythology. The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Islanders are even named after their city, and the Houston Texans are named after their state. These teams are champions full of Hall of Famers and MVPs, and they have accomplished all of that without naming themselves after animals.

So check out this list of all the professional sports teams not named after animals, and vote up the franchises that have had the most success in their sports. Then, head over and check out all the teams named after animals to get the other side of the coin.

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The creepiest sports mascots represent professional football, basketball, baseball, and hockey teams, as well as college sports teams and international competitions. Designed to excite the crowd and entertain fans, these creepy sports mascots miss the mark as they are bizarre, odd, or simply scary. Some are downright profane while others are so offbeat that they ride the fine line between funny and freaky.

Masklophobia is the official term for a fear of masks or mascots. Clearly that term was coined after these creepy mascots put fear into the hearts of sports fans old and young. These are the types of mascots that haunt dreams, hide under the bed, and creep up on you while you&#39;re minding your own business at a sporting event.

Some mascots, especially those representing college teams, are doomed from the get-go as the team nickname does not exactly translate to something that would make a great mascot. Take the Stanford Cardinal Tree or the Ohio State Buckeyes for example. Both schools worship trees and let&#39;s face it, trees don&#39;t make fierce mascots.

For other mascots, it&#39;s the life-like but beyond creepy expression on the mascot&#39;s face that makes them something out of a bad horror movie. The Providence College Friar, Dallas Cowboys Rowdy, and the King Cake Baby, a strange mascot that pops up around New Orleans, Louisiana, take that level of creepy to the next level.

Whether the mascots are based on crappy things to begin with, like the Xavier University Blue Blob, or are simply a strange combination of a person and a cartoon, like the University of Nebraska Lil&#39; Red, each of these mascots easily qualify as the creepiest out there. Once you see these scary mascots, you&#39;ll never look at one the same ever again.

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The NBA Earned Edition jerseys are all special because they are not available to every team. Nike and the NBA collaborated to create special edition Christmas jerseys in the 2018-19 season for the 16 teams that made the playoffs the previous season.

While some fan bases surely were left disappointed, it&#39;s all the more reason to root for your team to make the playoffs next time. All the Earned Edition alternate jerseys are color variations on the popular City Edition and Statement Edition alternates.

The Miami Heat Earned Edition jersey leans hard into the&nbsp;Miami Vice&nbsp;motif with a full hot pink background, while the Golden State Warriors put the classic yellow gold front and center with the oak tree logo and &quot;The Town&quot; signature.

But which is the coolest Earned Edition NBA jersey? Which one would you want to wear on the court or to the arena? Vote below, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-nba-city-edition-alternate-jerseys/ranker-nba" target="_blank">the best City Edition alternate jerseys</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-nba-statement-edition-alternate-jerseys/ranker-nba" target="_blank">the coolest Statement Edition alternates</a>.

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The NBA has always been a league at the forefront of the fashion world, and the coolest City Edition alternate jerseys are part of that trend. The best City Edition NBA jerseys reflect something about the local area and have a flare that can only be associated with that city.

The Miami Heat have their&nbsp;hot pink, blue, and black jerseys that are instantly recognizable as that Miami style, reminding of&nbsp;Miami Vice. The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, incorporated the iconic Bay Bridge into their City Edition jersey design and replaced the team name with simply &quot;The Bay.&quot; Likewise, the Detroit Pistons referenced the city&#39;s history with their &quot;Motor City&quot; design, while the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets went a similar direction with their respective &quot;Rip City&quot; and &quot;Buzz City&quot; alternate jerseys.

But which of these is the coolest City Edition jersey? Which one would you want to wear out on the court? Vote below, then head over and check out some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/collections/street-shoes" target="_blank">the best signature shoe colorways</a> to complete that iconic NBA look.

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The goal of every NBA team at the start of each season is to win a championship, but there can be only one winner, and the rest of the league has to try again. While 10 teams in league history have won multiple championships, but there remain 11 NBA teams without a ring. There are 11 teams who have never had the ultimate celebration at the end of the season.

In 2019, Kawhi Leonard gave the Toronto Raptors the first title in franchise history. Now, Leonard has joined the Clippers, with a chance to give another franchise a ring. While the Clippers have never even made the NBA Finals, teams like the Nets, Magic, and Jazz have all been to the Finals multiple times and come up empty. But they are all in a position to end the drought soon and get off the list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-nba-players-with-no-championships?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA teams without a championship</a>.

But which team is the most likely to end its drought next? Which of these 11 NBA teams with no rings has the best shot to win a championship? It could happen in the 2019-2020 season, but maybe these fanbases will have to wait a little longer. Vote up the teams that won&#39;t have to wait.

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It&#39;s never too early to start making 2020 NBA championship predictions. After a riveting 2019 NBA Finals, with the Toronto Raptors taking down the dynastic Golden State Warriors, and a wild offseason with many of the biggest stars in basketball switching teams, the NBA championship rankings are all over the place.

If you&#39;re making NBA playoff predictions for 2020, you have to consider 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard heading to the Los Angeles Clippers and former Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis heading west to join LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, most NBA Finals predictions for the 2019-2020 season run through Los Angeles with the Clippers and Lakers the betting favorites to win the title.

But the challegers remain strong, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, who fell short last time looking to avenge their loss to the Raptors and Russell Westbrook and James Harden reteaming in Houston for another run at the title that has eluded them both. That&#39;s not to mention Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors, winners of three of the past five titles, looking to prove their dynasty is not done.

So make your picks for the teams you think have the best shot of becoming the next NBA champions. Who will win the NBA Finals for the 2019-20 season? And which teams belong nowhere near the top of the list? Vote below, then head over and check out some more predictions for the 2020 season, with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-nba-mvp-award-predictions/ranker-nba" target="_blank">top MVP picks</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-nba-rookie-of-the-year-predictions/ranker-nba" target="_blank">Rookie of the Year contenders</a>.

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As the name implies, all of the NBA&#39;s Statement Edition alternate jerseys make a statement about the franchise wearing them. Many Statement jerseys in the NBA feature bright colors and big, bold logos, leaving no question about what team the wearer is representing.

Whether it&#39;s the giant &quot;OKC&quot; on the Oklahoma City Thunder Statement jersey or the Golden State Warriors&#39; jersey featuring their longtime home&#39;s eponymous oak tree, there is no mistaking what team you&#39;re looking at in these tops. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves went with a bright green that barely features in their usual color scheme but doesn&#39;t seem out of place on a Statement Edition top, while the usually all-black Brooklyn Nets added a wild rainbow pattern down the insides of the arms to set theirs apart.

But which of these is the coolest Statement Edition jersey? Which one would you want to wear out on the court or to the arena? Vote below, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-nba-city-edition-alternate-jerseys/ranker-nba" target="_blank">all the best NBA City Edition jerseys</a> for yet another modern basketball look.

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The most valuable NBA franchises are among the most famous and storied teams in the history of the league. While they are not necessarily the most successful teams the NBA has ever seen, they are all among the most popular sports teams in the world.

That is why the list of NBA team values features teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls at the top, franchises with a history of championship basketball. However, the New York Knicks are the NBA team with the most valuable despite a lengthy title drought and years of recent poor player. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the least valuable current NBA team is the Memphis Grizzlies, who have never had much success in the league.

So, if you&#39;ve got $2 billion to spend (the average value of an NBA team is $2.12 billion) and are looking for an expensive splurge, check out this list of the most valuable teams in the NBA in 2020, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/02/11/nba-team-values-2020-lakers-and-warriors-join-knicks-in-rarefied-4-billion-club/#116b0dd72032" target="_blank">Forbes magazine</a>, and imagine what you would do to raise that value even more.

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NBA franchises list, ranked in order of value. The most valuable NBA franchises are based on their current arena deals as of 2010. If you've wondered what are the most valuable NBA teams, the answer lies heavily in their earnings. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-profitable-movies-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The most profitable</a> NBA teams are not always the highest valued in any given year, but for the most part in 2010 profits corresponded with value -- Even the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-los-angeles-clippers-of-all-time/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Los Angeles Clippers</a> are making a huge profit of $102 million. That's when you know basketball has huge returns on investment.

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Who will win the 2021 NBA Finals? Will the Los Angeles Lakers win back-to-back titles or will the stacked Brooklyn Nets team (now with James Harden) take home their first NBA championship? With the schedule being reduced to 72 games and the addition of a play-in tournament for the 8-seeds, the 2020-21 NBA season features new&nbsp;superteams, teams looking for redemption, and young&nbsp;stars rising to the occasion.&nbsp;

According to Vegas odds, favorites to win the 2021 NBA championship include Lakers, Nets, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers. Make your NBA finals predictions by voting up the teams most likely to become the 2020-21 NBA champions. Playoffs are set to start May 22 with the 2021 NBA Finals starting sometime in July.

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A list of the best Utah Jazz of all time. Originally based in New Orleans, the Jazz moved to Utah in 1979, which explains its confusing team name. When the team was in New Orleans, players like Gail Goodrich and Pete Maravich were standout players for the Jazz in its early years. Upon the move to Utah, the Jazz have been a model of stability. Within 10 years of playing in Salt Lake City, the Jazz had two of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time">best players in NBA history</a> on its roster in Karl Malone and John Stockton. As these two Hall of Famers matured, the Jazz became one of the best teams in the NBA. Malone and Stockton went to numerous All Star Games and are one of the most celebrated duos of all time. While Malone and Stockton led the team, there were various other standout players who played supporting roles. Mark Eaton, Jeff Hornacek and Jeff Malone are among the best players in Jazz history to have been with the team during its glory years. The team made the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, but fell short against Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. More recently, some of the best players in Jazz history have been its big men. Between Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap, the Jazz have had some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-power-forwards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best power forwards</a> on the team. &nbsp;This is a list of the best Utah Jazz of all time. If you think someone is missing, feel free to add him to this list. Vote or rerank this list as you think it should look so it reflects who you think should be considered the greatest Utah Jazz player of all time.&nbsp;

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Big fan of Utah basketball? Then check out this list of Utah Jazz small forwards with photos and seasons played with the team.&nbsp;It includes almost every small forward from throughout Utah Jazz history, including current small forwards and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;greatest NBA small forwards of all time,&nbsp;the best Jazz&nbsp;SFs include Gordon Hayward, Andrei Kirilenko, Byron Russell, and Adrian Dantley.In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Utah Jazz starting SFs and backup SFs are Joe Ingles, Thabo Sefolosha, Joe Johnson, and Royce O'Neale.&nbsp; Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-small-forwards?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best small forwards</a> in Utah Jazz history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Utah Jazz&nbsp;small forward.

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Big fan of Utah basketball? Then check out this list of Utah Jazz&nbsp;point guards with photos and seasons played with the team.&nbsp;It includes almost every point guard from throughout Utah Jazz&nbsp;history, including current point guards and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA point guards</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Jazz&nbsp;PGs include John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, Rickey Green, and Deron Williams.In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Utah Jazz&nbsp;starting PGs and backup PGs are Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum, Raul Neto, and Nate Wolters.&nbsp;Who are the best point guards in Utah Jazz&nbsp;history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Utah Jazz&nbsp;point guard.

The Best Utah Jazz Point Guards of All Time

The 25+ Best Utah Jazz Point Guards of All Time, Ranked

Big fan of Utah basketball? Then check out this list of Utah Jazz centers with photos and seasons played with the team.&nbsp;It includes almost every center from throughout Utah Jazz history, including current centers and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Jazz&nbsp;Cs include Mark Eaton, Rich Kelley, Mehmet Okur, and Greg Ostertag.In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Utah Jazz starting Cs and backup Cs are Rudy Gobert, Eric Griffin, Ekpe Udoh, and Tony Bradley.&nbsp; Who are the best centers in Utah Jazz history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Utah Jazz&nbsp;center.

The Best Utah Jazz Centers of All Time

The 25+ Best Utah Jazz Centers of All Time, Ranked

Big fan of Utah basketball? Then check out this list of Utah Jazz power forwards with photos and seasons played with the team.&nbsp;It includes almost every power forward from throughout Utah Jazz history, including current power forwards and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;greatest NBA power forwards of all time,&nbsp;the best Jazz&nbsp;PFs include Karl Malone, Carlos Boozer, Paul Millsap, and Andrei Kirilenko.In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Utah Jazz starting PFs and backup PFs are Jonas Jerebko and Ekpe Udoh.&nbsp; Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-power-forwards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best power forwards</a> in Utah Jazz history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Utah Jazz&nbsp;power forward.

The Best Utah Jazz Power Forwards of All Time

Ranking The Best Utah Jazz Power Forwards of All Time

Big fan of Utah basketball? Then check out this list of Utah Jazz shooting guards with photos and seasons played with the team.&nbsp;It includes almost every shooting guard from throughout Utah Jazz history, including current shooting guards and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;greatest NBA shooting guards of all time,&nbsp;the best Jazz&nbsp;SGs include Pete Maravich, Jeff Hornacek, Byron Russell, and Darrell Griffith.In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Utah Jazz starting SGs and backup SGs are Alec Burks, Rodney Hood, Joe Johnson, and Donovan Mitchell.&nbsp; Who are the best shooting guards in Utah Jazz history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Utah Jazz&nbsp;shooting guard.

The Best Utah Jazz Shooting Guards of All Time

Ranking The Best Utah Jazz Shooting Guards of All Time

The history of Utah Jazz first-round draft picks showcases a combination of both iconic players and disappointing busts. Karl Malone and John Stockton, two of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best players in NBA history</a>, led the Jazz clubs that tangled with Michael Jordan in the 1990s and&nbsp;came up short in back-to-back years for a franchise that is still without a championship.

Players like Gordon Hayward and Enes Kanter, a couple of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players" target="_blank">the top current NBA players</a>, came through in the 2010s but could not get the Jazz over the title hump. They were, however, better than Larry Knight or Luther Wright, two of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-first-round-nba-draft-pick-busts/ranker-sports" target="_blank">the biggest NBA draft busts of all time</a>.

So which of these players deserves the top spot for&nbsp;their contributions to the Jazz franchise? The stats below only reflect the players&rsquo; time spent with Utah, and that&rsquo;s what you should base your vote on.&nbsp;Did this player help improve the Jazz when on the team?

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