Utah Jazz
PG – John Stockton
John Stockton had one of the greatest, and longest, careers of any point guard in NBA history. His time in the league was defined by the magic of his two-man game with Karl Malone. They became the “it” couple of the pick-and-roll in no short time. Stockton was a gamer who always brought his A-game when it was needed.
SG – Darrell Griffith
Before Donovan Mitchell made the jump from Louisville to the Utah Jazz there was Darrell Griffith. Better known as Dr. Dunkenstein, Griffith’s game was all about slamming the ball down as hard and as frequently as he could. Along with Adrian Dantley and Mark Eaton, Griffith and the Jazz made the playoffs for the first time ever in 1984.
SF – Adrian Dantley
Scoring over 20,000 points in his NBA career, Adrian Dantley made the most of his seven years with the Utah Jazz. Over that time he made six All-Star teams. Dantley was a true scorer who was able to do what he wanted on offense with the ball in his hands. He would miss the Stockton and Malone heyday but he still was a major figure for the franchise.
PF – Karl Malone
From 1988 to 2003, Karl Malone and John Stockton were the main ingredients in the formula of success for the Utah Jazz. Malone, who was built like LeBron James, was easily one of the most physical players of his time. And in the NBA that was a lot more lenient on contact during that time he had his fair share of dust-ups with opponents. Malone is the second all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
C – Mark Eaton
Standing at a noticeable 7-foot-4, Mark Eaton was an imposing presence in the middle of the paint for 11 years with the Utah Jazz. Eaton won Defensive Player of the Year twice (1985 and 1989) and led the NBA in blocks in four seasons (1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988). Eaton would see the beginning of the Jazz turn as one of the pillars of the Western Conference. His number 53 is retired by Utah.