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Why the Utah Jazz Retired Jeff Hornacek's #14
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.
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Rings
1986
Rookie Year
One of the most reliable and complete shooting guards of the 1990s, Jeff Hornacek's combination of clutch shooting, smart defense, and basketball IQ made him the perfect complement to the Stockton-Malone machine. His 43.5% three-point shooting and foul-line reliability gave the Jazz the perimeter threat that allowed their offense to operate with maximum efficiency.
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Stacey Hornacek
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.
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Retired
14
Seasons
3
Teams
Phoenix Suns
1986-1992
Utah Jazz
1992-2000
Philadelphia 76ers
2000-2001
Children (1)
Did You Know?
Went undrafted in 1986 and worked his way onto the Phoenix Suns — his entire career is a story of maximizing talent through preparation and IQ.
His pre-free throw routine — touching his cheek — became one of the most recognizable habits in NBA history. He said it was a wave to his three kids watching at home.
Was acquired from Phoenix in a 1994 trade and immediately became the third member of the Jazz's offensive core alongside Stockton and Malone.
Later became a successful NBA head coach, which made complete sense given how much he understood the game as a player.
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