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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – 1996: Karl Malone #32 and John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz look on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1996 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – 1996: Karl Malone #32 and John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz look on against the Sacramento Kings circa 1996 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

16. Utah Jazz

44 Seasons

Record: 1914-1646, .538 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 2

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: John Stockton, 1989-90
G: Pete Maravich, 1976-77
F: Adrian Dantley, 1983-84
F: Karl Malone, 1996-97
C: Rudy Gobert, 2016-17

Average PER: 24.1

When you consider the small market, the trading of the pick that would become Magic Johnson, and the Jordan era directly lining up with the Jazz’s peak — the franchise has done well.

Malone and Stockton never lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy but they are one of the 10 best duos to ever lace em’ up. Dantley is one of the best scorers to ever do it. Andrei Kirilenko is one the most underrated players of all-time.

Gobert might be a generational player defensively and Mitchell’s rookie campaign was jaw-dropping. The Jazz are in as good of a place as you can be going forward. Aside from, well, the Warriors being virtually unbeatable.

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