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Marc Gasol spent eleven years in Memphis becoming the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time All-Star, and the most important player in franchise history.
Nate Archibald did something in 1972-73 that no player before or since has managed: he led the entire NBA in both scoring and assists simultaneously. Fifty years later, his #1 still hangs in Sacramento's rafters.
Zach Randolph averaged 20.8 points and 11.7 rebounds in his first Memphis season and never stopped. Eight years, two All-Star appearances, and a city that still says his name with reverence.
Jerry Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons, won 1,127 games with one franchise, and built the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why #1223 belongs in the rafters.
Frank Layden drafted Stockton, built the Jazz culture in Utah, and laid the foundation for the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why coach #1 belongs in the rafters.
Mark Eaton went from auto mechanic to two-time Defensive Player of the Year, setting the all-time single-season blocks record at 5.56 per game. Here is why #53 belongs in the rafters.
Darrell Griffith was the first All-Star in Utah Jazz history, led the NBA in three-pointers in 1984, and gave Salt Lake City its first franchise player. Here is why #35 belongs in the rafters.
Karl Malone scored 36,928 career points, won two MVPs, and played 18 seasons for one team running the greatest pick-and-roll in history. Here is why #32 belongs in the rafters.
Jeff Hornacek went undrafted, shot 43.5% from three, and was the indispensable third piece of the Stockton-Malone era Jazz. Here is why #14 belongs in the rafters.
John Stockton holds the all-time records for assists and steals. He played 19 seasons for one team and never won a title. Here is why #12 belongs in the rafters.
Dirk Nowitzki did not just play for the Dallas Mavericks for 21 years — he transformed the franchise, transformed the power forward position, and transformed what it means to be loyal in professional sports.
Pete Maravich averaged 44.2 PPG in college, led the NBA in scoring in 1977, and was the most creative offensive player of his era. Here is why #7 belongs in the Jazz rafters.
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