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Milt Palacio, No. 84
Who he was » Signed as a free agent in advance of the 2005-06 season after point guards Carlos Arroyo and Raul Lopez had departed, the Colorado State product has a place in Jazz history as one of the two players who regularly started ahead of Deron Williams that season.
Why he's No. 84
A nine-part look at the Utah Jazz, from the team's inauspicious beginnings in New Orleans in 1974 to its re-emergence post-Stockton and Malone as a powerhouse in the West.
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Olden Polynice, No. 85
Who he was » A former first-round pick from Virginia, the center joined the Jazz as a free agent in the summer of 1999 and played two seasons. He's remembered mostly for some off-court escapades, facing charges of impersonating an officer after a traffic dispute and being involved in an argument on a local golf course. Polynice later
Why he's No. 85 » Polynice played in all but one regular season game in two years, averaging 5.3 points each season. He was especially productive in 10 playoff games in 2000, averaging 5.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 26 minutes against Seattle and Portland.
Scott Padgett, No. 86
Who he was » One of the Jazz's three first-round picks in 1999 (following Quincy Lewis and Andrei Kirilenko), Padgett was a forward from Kentucky who helped the Wildcats beat Utah in the 1998 NCAA championship game.
Why he's No. 86 » Padgett developed into a solid player in his four years with the Jazz, although his third season was better than his fourth. In 2001-02, Padgett averaged 6.7 points in 17.3 minutes, appearing in 75 games for a playoff team. After leaving the Jazz, he played four more NBA seasons for Houston, New Jersey and Memphis.
No. 87 Bud Stallworth
Who he was » Acquired from Seattle via the expansion draft, the forward played three seasons in New Orleans.
Why he's No. 87 » The forward was the Jazz's No. 6 scorer in 1974-75, averaging 9.9 points in 22.8 minutes while starting 55 games. He came back with a 9.1-point average in the team's second season, before falling off to 6.7 points in 13.2 minutes in 40 games in a season that marked the end of his NBA career.
Mitchell "J.J." Anderson, No. 88
Who he was » Nicknamed "J.J." because of his resemblance to the "Good Times" sitcom character played by Jimmy Walker, Anderson joined the Jazz as a free agent on Christmas Eve of 1982 and stayed for two more seasons, appearing in a total of 144 games.
Why he's No. 88 » The forward fit in nicely during that first season with the team, averaging 8.9 points in 22.2 minutes after Adrian Dantley (wrist) was lost for the season. His playing time dropped off drastically once Dantley was healthy, as Anderson played in only 92 games over the next two seasons. He later became an NBA assistant coach.
Fred Roberts, No. 89
Who he was » A product of Bingham High and Brigham Young, the forward arrived in a trade with San Antonio in December 1984. He departed for Boston in the summer of 1986 via a creative sign-and-trade agreement that resulted in the Celtics (who had two other BYU alumni) playing two lucrative exhibition games in Provo. Roberts had become expendable following the emergence of Karl Malone.
Why he's No. 89 » Roberts made a big contribution in his first season with the Jazz, averaging 8.7 points in 16.8 minutes and becoming part of the "Fire Sale Five" that rallied the team to a remarkable series-ending victory in Houston.
Mel Counts, No. 90
Who he was » A former No. 7 overall pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, the 7-foot center was 33 when the New Orleans Jazz's inaugural season began.
Counts was waived in the middle of the team's second season, ending his pro career.
Why he's No. 90 » Counts was reasonably productive in that first season, averaging 6.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes, although he shot only 43.8 percent from the field. The next season he was averaging only 2.3 points in 8.2 minutes before being released.
Carey Scurry, No. 91
Who he was » The Jazz's second-round pick in 1985, the year they drafted Karl Malone, the swingman from Long Island University played 176 games for the Jazz before being released in the middle of his third season in a move a team executive said was "overdue." He played in only four more NBA games, with the Knicks in his native New York.
Why he's No. 91 » Scurry teased Jazz officials with his athletic ability and potential and wore on them with off-court issues. He averaged 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.5 minutes during his three-year stint, while shooting 48 percent.
Bill Robinzine, No. 92
Who he was » He's immortalized in one of the expansive names of a Darryl Dawkins dunk (the part about "Robinzine cryin' "), but he's a tragic figure in Jazz history. Uncertainty about his NBA future was cited as contributing to Robinzine's suicide in September 1982 at age 29, following his only season with the Jazz. The forward had arrived from Dallas in a trade for Allan Bristow and Wayne Cooper.
Why he's No. 92 » Robinzine was not as productive overall as either Bristow or Cooper, but he posted decent numbers of 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in only 11.6 minutes, while appearing in 56 games.
Slick Watts, No. 93
Who he was » Known for exploits in Seattle, the point guard was acquired by New Orleans in January 1978 for a 1981 first-round pick (which the Sonics used for Danny Vranes). In September, he was traded to Houston for another 1981 first-round pick (which the Jazz used for Danny Schayes).
Why he's No. 93 » Having attended Xavier of New Orleans, Watts played decently in 39 games for the Jazz's best team of the New Orleans era, averaging 7.2 points and 4.1 assists in 19.9 minutes. But he shot only 38.1 percent.
Don "Duck" Williams, No. 94
Who he was » One of seven players named Williams to wear a Jazz uniform, the guard from Notre Dame signed with the Jazz shortly after the move from New Orleans in 1979. Before the next season, he was traded to Cleveland for "future considerations." But that rookie year was the entirety of his NBA career. Why he's No. 94 » Williams played decently for a bad team, appearing in 77 games with 40 starts and averaging 6.6 points in 23.3 minutes, shooting 44.7 percent from the field. He missed all 12 of his three-point attempts, however.
Dell Curry, No. 95
Who he was » A guard from Virginia Tech, Curry was the Jazz's first-round pick in 1986. He was traded to Cleveland the following summer in the three-team deal that brought Darryl Dawkins and Mel Turpin to Utah. Curry played 15 more seasons in the NBA, with his best years coming in Charlotte. His son, Stephen, is a Davidson University star.
Why he's No. 95 » His smooth, effortless shooting stroke was a joy to watch, as Curry averaged 4.9 points in only 9.5 minutes as a rookie. According to legend, he was traded because of a defensive lapse in a summer league game.
Ollie Johnson, No. 96
Who he was » Having arrived from Portland via the expansion draft, the forward from Temple spent half of the Jazz's first season in New Orleans before being traded (with Rick Adelman) to Kansas City-Omaha for former Utah State star Nate Williams. He ended up playing for three other teams during a 10-year NBA career.
Why he's No. 96 » Johnson was among the more productive players for a struggling team, averaging 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 27.0 minutes while shooting 46.5 percent from the field.
Sasha Pavlovic, No. 97
Who he was » The Jazz's first-round pick in 2003, the guard from Serbia appeared in 79 games as a rookie before being taken by Charlotte in the expansion draft. He ended up in Cleveland, where he still plays.
Why he's No. 97 » Much like Mo Williams (No. 98), also a rookie that season, Pavlovic has gone to a successful career, averaging 9.0 points for an NBA Finals team in 2007. But he showed only gilmpses of what was to come, averaging 4.8 points in 14.5 minutes while shooting 39.6 percent from the field.
Mo Williams, No. 98
Who he was » Another in the Jazz's series of outstanding second-round picks, the point guard shared time with Carlos Arroyo and Raul Lopez in 2003-04. Because of Arroyo's Olympic success the following summer, Williams was allowed to sign with Milwaukee.
Why he's No. 98 » If the rankings were based on entire NBA careers, Williams would be much higher. Now playing in Cleveland, he has blossomed since leaving the Jazz. As a rookie, he averaged 5.0 points in 13.5 minutes of 57 games, but shot only 38 percent.
Mikki Moore, No. 99
Who he was » The 7-foot center signed a 10-day contract in January 2004, replacing Paul Grant, and stayed through the rest of that surprisingly successful season. Now with Sacramento, Moore has played for eight NBA teams in 11 seasons.
Why he's No. 99 » He made a nice contribution as a fill-in player, averaging 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.6 minutes for a team that finished 42-40 the year after Karl Malone and John Stockton departed.
Wayne Cooper, No. 100
Who he was » Acquired in a trade with Golden State for Bernard King just before the 1980-81 season, the center played one year in Utah before being traded to Dallas (with Allan Bristow) for Bill Robinzine. His best seasons during a 14-year NBA career came with Denver.
Why he's No. 100 » Cooper produced solid numbers in exactly 20 minutes a game, averaging 6.9 points and 6.2 rebounds in relief of starting center Ben Poquette.
Paul Griffin, No. 101
Who he was » A forward from Western Michigan, Griffin was drafted by New Orleans in the fifth round in 1976 and spent three seasons with the team. The summer of the Jazz's move to Utah, he was sent to San Antonio as compensation for the signing of free agent Allan Bristow.
Why he's No. 101 » Griffin played in 240 of a possible 246 games with the Jazz, averaging 4.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 20.4 minutes.
Rick Adelman, No. 102
Who he was » A former Chicago teammate of Jerry Sloan, Adelman is No. 1 alphabetically in Jazz history. Acquired from the Bulls via a November trade in New Orleans' inaugural season of 1974-75, he stayed 2 months before being traded to Kansas City-Omaha. A longtime NBA coach, he's now leading Houston.
Why he's No. 102 » Appearing in 28 games with 10 starts, the guard averaged 6.3 points in 21.9 minutes, shooting 42.1 percent from the field.
Tony Massenburg, No. 103
Who he was » A forward/center, Massenburg joined the Jazz in December 2002 when Jarron Collins (knee) went on the injured list. The Jazz became one of his record-tying 12 NBA teams during a 15-year career. He won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2005.
Why he's No. 103 » In 58 games, Massenburg was a dependable reserve, averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 points in 13.6 minutes. He boosted those totals slightly in a five-game playoff series with Sacramento.
Billy McKinney, No. 104
Who he was » A point guard, McKinney arrived via a trade from Dallas' expansion team just before training camp opened in 1980. In December, he was traded to Denver for Carl Nicks. McKinney played three more full seasons in the NBA. Having worked for several teams, he's now Milwaukee's director of scouting.
Why he's No. 104 » McKinney produced nice statistics in 35 games, averaging 8.4 points and 4.5 assists in 29.5 minutes, shooting 53.2 percent from the field.
Mack Calvin, No. 105
Who he was » Recognizable to Utah Stars fans as a former ABA star who ranked second all-time in assists in that league, the point guard was signed as a free agent before the Jazz's first season in Salt Lake City at age 32. In 1976-77, Calvin had scored 20-plus points in games for three different NBA teams.
Why he's No. 105 » In 48 games, Calvin averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 assists in 16.1 minutes, shooting 44.1 percent from the field.
Rick Roberson, No. 106
Who he was: A center/forward from the University of Cincinnati, Roberson was injured during much of the Jazz's first season in New Orleans, while appearing in 16 games with 13 starts. He was waived just before the team's second season and finished his seven-year career that seasonwith Kansas City, his fifth NBA team.
Why he's No. 106: Like a lot of the early Jazzmen, Roberson produced decent numbers for a bad team. He averaged 7.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 22.1 minutes.
Pace Mannion, No. 107
Who he was: A guard from the University of Utah, Mannion was signed in December 1984 and stayed with the team until being waived just before the 1986 playoffs. In 91 games, he averaged 3.6 points.
Mannion is now a Jazz broadcaster.
Why he's No. 107: He's this high mostly because of the Pace Mannion Fan Club. Rice University students who thought his name sounded cool founded the club and a couple of dozen of them attended every Jazz game in Houston.
Paul Dawkins, No. 108
Who he was: The forward made the original Utah Jazz roster in 1979 as a 10th-round pick (No. 185 overall) and, more impressively, stayed throughout a season of considerable turnover. But he was waived in training camp the following season.
Why he's No. 108: Dawkins was a fairly steady player on a bad team as a rookie, averaging 5.5 points in 13.6 minutes while shooting 47 percent from the field in 57 games.
Walter Bond, No. 109
Who he was: Signed before the 1993-94 season, the swingman spent the year with a Western Conference finals team and had two stints with the Jazz the following season, but was not re-signed after his second 10-day contract expired.
Why he's No. 109: Bond made a contribution to a good team in 1993-94, averaging 3.1 points in 10.0 minutes of 56 games, including four starts.
Bernard King, No. 110
Who he was » A member of the Utah Jazz's original starting five, King would score nearly 20,000 points in the NBA, but only 176 of them came with the Jazz. Acquired in an October trade with New Jersey, King played in 19 games before being suspended indefinitely while facing sexual assault charges and did not play for the team again before being traded to Golden State.
Why he's No. 110 » While he's considered responsible for creating the "curse" of jersey No. 22, King did average 9.3 points while shooting 51.8 percent from the field.
Marty Byrnes, No. 111
Who he was » Byrnes came with Ron Lee (No. 117) and two first-round picks from Phoenix in the Truck Robinson trade in January 1979 and played the rest of the season in New Orleans. He was waived during the Jazz's first training camp in Salt Lake City and joined the Los Angeles Lakers later that season, appearing in four playoff games during t.
Why he's No. 111 » Although he could not make a bad team in Utah, the forward played well in 36 games in New Orleans. He averaged 5.3 points in 14.7 minutes, shooting 47 percent from the field.
FRED SAUNDERS, NO. 112
Who he was » Acquired from Boston for a second-round pick in February 1978, the forward finished the season with New Orleans. He was waived in training camp the following season.
Why he's No. 112 » Saunders produced in a limited role for the best team of the New Orleans era, averaging 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.3 minutes. He fouled out of three of his 30 games.
BRAD DAVIS, NO. 113
Who he was » One of the 20 players who appeared during the Jazz's first season in Utah, the point guard played in 17 games in 1979-80 after arriving via a 10-day contract on Feb.29. He later played a key role in the growth of the Dallas Mavericks.
Why he's No. 113 » Few temporary hires in Jazz history can match Davis' statistics. In 13 games, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.5 assists in 17.3 minutes, shooting 58.9 percent from the field, with only 11 turnovers.
QUINCY LEWIS, NO. 114
WHO HE WAS: A swingman from Minnesota, Lewis was one of the Jazz's three first-round picks in 1999 (No. 19 overall), followed by Andrei Kirilenko and Scott Padgett. He played in 74 games as a rookie, but only 71 over the next two seasons while going on and off the injured list.
WHY HE'S NO. 114: As a rookie, he averaged 3.8 points in 12.1 minutes for a team that reached the second round of the playoffs, although he shot only 37.2 percent from the field. He improved to 44.8 percent in his third season.
JIM LES, NO. 115
WHO HE WAS: Having lost Rickey Green to Charlotte in the expansion draft, the Jazz signed Les from the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for the 1988-89 season and made him John Stockton's backup. He stayed through the first game of the following season.
WHY HE'S NO. 115: Les played in every game and averaged 2.6 assists in only 9.5 minutes, but shot only 30.1 percent from the field. He played only five minutes during Golden State's three-game playoff sweep.
RUSTY LARUE, NO. 116
WHO HE WAS: Signed to a 10-day contract in January 2002 after John Crotty went on the injured list, the point guard from Wake Forest - where he was also a star quarterback and played one year of baseball - was later signed for the rest of the season.
WHY HE'S NO. 116: LaRue played acceptably in relief of John Stockton, averaging 5.8 points in 16.4 minutes, although he shot only 39.5 percent from the field. His playoff statistics were similar in a playoff loss to Sacramento.
RON LEE, NO. 117
WHO HE WAS: The guard came from Phoenix to New Orleans in January 1979 with Marty Byrnes and two first-round picks for Truck Robinson. Just before the team's first season in Utah, he was traded to Atlanta for two second-round picks.
WHY HE'S NO. 117: Lee averaged 23.4 minutes in 17 games, with his playing time increasing after Pete Maravich was injured. He averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 assists, although he shot only 36.3 percent from the field.
KIRK SNYDER, NO. 118
WHO HE WAS: Arriving in the same 2004 draft class as Kris Humphries, the guard from Nevada played one season before being included in the five-team deal that brought back Greg Ostertag.
WHY HE'S NO. 118: During a disastrous season, Snyder struggled in an effort to fit into the system, but he still benefits from the comparison to Humphries. Snyder averaged 5.0 points in 13.3 minutes, playing in 68 games with seven starts. He missed two games for unusual reasons: Coach Jerry Sloan suspended him for celebrating right in front of the Houston bench after a dunk and the NBA suspended him for a fight that Dallas' Jerry Stackhouse apparently instigated.
ERIC MURDOCK, NO. 119
WHO HE WAS: A point guard from Providence, Murdock was the Jazz's first-round pick in 1991. After playing in 50 games of his rookie season, he was traded with Blue Edwards and a first-round pick to Milwaukee for Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak. Murdock ended up playing for seven teams in his nine-year NBA career, averaging 10.1 points in 508 games.
WHY HE'S NO. 119 Playing behind John Stockton and Delaney Rudd, Murdock averaged 4.1 points for the Jazz's first Western Conference finalists, although he appeared in only three playoff games.
BEN HANDLOGTEN, NO. 120
WHO HE WAS: Having made the team as a rookie invitee in 2003-04, the center from Western Michigan was traded to Phoenix in February. He returned in March of the following season after Jarron Collins went on the injured list.
WHY HE'S NO. 120: Handlogten is among the most productive players per minute in team history, playing in 38 games and averaging 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 10.5 minutes.
STEPHEN HOWARD, NO. 121
WHO HE WAS: A forward, Howard spent parts of three seasons with the Jazz over a five-season period, beginning in 1992. He played in 100 games and averaged 2.9 points.
WHY HE'S NO. 121: Howard was with the Jazz for their first trip to the NBA Finals, appearing in five playoff games in 1997. In 42 regular-season games that year, he shot 57 percent from the field and scored 3.6 points.
STU LANTZ, NO. 122
WHO HE WAS: Having come from Detroit in the expansion draft, the guard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in early December when New Orleans stood 2-21. That was a good career move for him, because he later became a Lakers broadcaster.
WHY HE'S NO. 122: He performed better than other players purged in those early days, averaging 6.6 points and making 47 of 53 free throws. But he shot 33.9 percent from the field.
JAMES HARDY. NO. 123
WHO HE WAS: The Jazz's first-round pick (No. 11 overall) in advance of their last season in New Orleans, the forward played in 249 games over four seasons before being waived.
WHY HE'S NO. 123: No player has ever had a more consistent role with the Jazz. Hardy averaged between 21.1 and 22.1 minutes in his four seasons, although he never matched the 6.7 scoring average of his rookie year.
BILLY PAULTZ, NO. 124
WHO HE WAS: Known as "The Whopper," the 6-foot-11 center was 36 when he signed with the team for the 1984-85 season.
WHY HE'S NO. 124: Paultz played in 62 regular-season games, averaging only 1.3 points in 6.0 minutes. Yet he has a permanent place in team lore for one reason: Hakeem Olajuwon's punch to Paultz's face that somehow went undetected by the referees, but helped spark the Jazz's fourth-quarter rally in the deciding game of a playoff series in Houston. Even with Mark Eaton injured and missing the second-round series, Paultz played a total of only 30 minutes in the playoffs.
MEL TURPIN, NO. 125
WHO HE WAS: A celebrated college player from Kentucky, the center came from Cleveland (with Darryl Dawkins, from New Jersey) in a three-team deal that sent Dell Curry and Kent Benson to the Cavaliers in October 1987. After one season, Jazz executive Dave Checketts arranged to send Turpin to a team in Spain as a means of buying out former first-round draft choice Jose Ortiz's contract.
WHY HE'S NO. 125: Having Dawkins as a frame of reference justifies Turpin's 89-spot climb in the rankings. He contributed to a 47-win team by averaging 5.9 points in relief of center Mark Eaton, although he was left out of the playoff rotation.
FREEMAN WILLIAMS, NO. 126
WHO HE WAS: A prolific scorer in his Portland State days, the guard came with John Drew (and cash) from Atlanta for the rights to Dominique Wilkins in the summer of 1982. He played only 18 games before being waived and replaced by Mitchell "J.J." Anderson.
WHY HE'S NO. 126: He's this high because not that many players in Jazz history have even averaged five points, as Williams (5.1) did in 11.7 minutes. But he shot only 35.6 percent from the field.
RANDY LIVINGSTON, NO. 127
WHO HE WAS: A much-traveled player, Livingston joined the Jazz via a 10-day contract in early March 2005 and ended up staying until the end of the season, replacing the injured Raul Lopez in the point guard rotation.
WHY HE'S NO. 127: Livingston played in 17 games for an average of 13.4 minutes, averaging 3.8 points and posting 45 assists and 12 steals, compared with only 14 turnovers.
RUSSELL LEE, NO. 128
WHO HE WAS: A week before the start of the New Orleans Jazz's inaugural season in 1974, the guard came in trade from Milwaukee (along with a first-round pick, which the team would use for Rich Kelley) for center Steve Kuberski and a second-round pick.
WHY HE'S NO. 128: Lee was one of several players quickly cast aside during the team's terrible start, being released when the Jazz were 2-17. He averaged 4.3 points in only 9.3 minutes, but shot 38 percent from the field.
KENNY NATT, NO. 129
WHO HE WAS: A guard whose older brother Calvin was an NBA star, Natt joined the Jazz in February 1983 and finished the season. Waived in October, he returned to training camp in 1984 and made the team, but was released after playing in four games when Adrian Dantley ended his holdout. He later became a Jazz assistant coach and now works for Sacramento.
WHY HE'S NO. 129: In the final 22 games of the 1982-83 season, Natt shot 52 percent and averaged 3.9 points in 9.5 minutes.
TODD FULLER, NO. 130
WHO HE WAS: A former first-round draft selection out of North Carolina State, Fuller came to the Jazz from Golden State for a second-round pick in time for the lockout-shortened 1999 season.
WHY HE'S NO. 130: Playing behind Greg Ostertag, the center played in 42 of the 50 games that season and averaged 3.4 points in 11.0 minutes. He also appeared in 10 of 11 playoff games, averaging 2.6 points in 10.5 minutes.
JAMIE WATSON, NO. 131
WHO HE WAS: A second-round draft pick from South Carolina in 1994, the swingman spent not quite three seasons with the Jazz before being waived. Injuries limited him to 29 games during his last two seasons.
WHY HE'S NO. 131: Watson played decently in 60 games as a rookie in 1994-95, shooting 50 percent and averaging 3.3 points in 11.2 minutes. He also appeared in all five playoff games against Houston, averaging 2.4 points in 11.4 minutes.
JEFF JUDKINS, NO. 132
WHO HE WAS: A forward from Highland High and the University of Utah, Judkins was drafted by Boston and played two seasons before joining the Jazz as a free agent after being unprotected in the expansion draft. He's now the Brigham Young women's basketball coach.
WHY HE'S NO. 132: Judkins spent only one season with his hometown team before being traded to Detroit. He averaged 3.8 points in 10.7 minutes, shooting 42.6 percent from the field but making 45 of 51 free throws.
MO HOWARD, NO. 133
WHO HE WAS: A guard from Maryland, Howard joined the New Orleans Jazz in February 1977 and finished the season, playing in 23 games with four starts. He was waived in training camp the following season, ending his NBA career after one season after appearing in a total of 32 games for Cleveland and New Orleans.
WHY HE'S NO. 133: Howard contributed offensively for the Jazz, averaging 5.7 points in only 13.8 minutes and shooting 47.9 percent from the field.
TOBY KIMBALL, NO. 134
WHO HE WAS: Taken from Philadelphia in the expansion draft, the forward appeared in three games for the Jazz at the end of his nine-year NBA career and became another of the 22 players who appeared during that first season in New Orleans.
WHY HE'S NO. 134: Wearing the No. 7 that Pete Maravich later adopted, Kimball did a lot in his three games. He averaged 6.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in 30.0 minutes, although he shot only 7-for-23 from the field.
KENT BENSON, NO. 135
WHO HE WAS: After arriving with Kelly Tripucka from Detroit in the Adrian Dantley trade, Benson played in 73 games in 1986-87. Just before training camp started in '87, he became part of the three-team deal that brought Darryl Dawkins and Mel Turpin to Utah.
WHY HE'S NO. 135: A former No. 1 overall pick by Milwaukee from Indiana, where he's revered for starring in the Hoosiers' perfect 1975-76 season, Benson was average at best for the Jazz. He posted 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds as a backup to Mark Eaton.
BERNIE FRYER, NO. 136
WHO HE WAS: A guard from Brigham Young, Fryer signed with New Orleans in February of the franchise's first season after two trades created a roster spot. After his playing career ended, he became a longtime NBA referee and is now a league administrator.
WHY HE'S NO. 136: Fryer played decently in 31 games with the Jazz, shooting 44 percent from the field and averaging 4.1 points.
GUS BAILEY, NO. 137
WHO HE WAS: A forward from Texas-El Paso, then a Western Athletic Conference member, Bailey joined the New Orleans Jazz in the summer of 1977 and played one full season and two games of the next before being waived. He died in 1988 at age 37.
WHY HE'S NO. 137: Bailey made the most of his 9.4 minutes a game, averaging 3.2 points in 48 games in 1977-78.
MEL BENNETT, NO. 138
WHO HE WAS: After completing two 10-day contracts in February, the forward was signed for the rest of the 1980-81 season.
WHY HE'S NO. 138: Bennett was a serviceable player, averaging 3.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes. But after his stint with the Jazz, Bennett played in only three more NBA games with Cleveland. He never approached the 12.1-point average he had posted as a rookie with Virginia of the ABA.
JIM FARMER, NO. 139
WHO HE WAS: A former first-round pick by Dallas, Farmer signed a 10-day contract in January 1989 after the Bart Kofoed-Bobby Hansen fight created two roster openings. He later was lost in the expansion draft.
WHY HE'S NO. 139: Farmer played so well during his 10-day deal that he was signed for the rest of the season. He went 9-for-20 from three-point range and averaged 4.1 points, but his playing time dwindled after Hansen's return.
IRA TERRELL, NO. 140
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent during the first month of the Jazz's last season in New Orleans, the forward played in 31 games.
WHY HE'S NO. 140: Terrell was productive on a temporary basis, averaging 4.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.
RICKEY WILLIAMS, NO. 141
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a rookie free agent just before training camp in 1982, the guard from Long Beach State made the team and played in 44 games.
WHY HE'S NO. 141: Williams played only eight minutes a game, but he averaged 3.3 points.
TOM GUGLIOTTA, NO. 142
WHO HE WAS: The former All-Star forward was 34 when the Jazz acquired him at the trade deadline in February 2004, while also getting two first-round picks and a second-round pick for Keon Clark and Ben Handlogten.
WHY HE'S NO. 142: Gugliotta made a slight contribution in 25 games, averaging 3.7 points in 20.1 minutes, shooting 37.5 percent.
ANDY WALKER, NO. 143
WHO HE WAS: A seventh-round pick in 1976 from Niagara, where he was coached by Frank Layden, the guard played in 40 games as a rookie in New Orleans.
WHY HE'S NO. 143: His statistics are respectable. Walker shot 46 percent from the field and averaged 4.5 points.
ERIC LECKNER, NO. 144
WHO HE WAS: A 1988 first-round pick, the center from Wyoming played in 152 games over two seasons before being packaged in the three-team trade that brought Jeff Malone to Utah.
WHY HE'S NO. 144: There have been worse first-round picks in Jazz history, but Leckner is among the top five busts. He averaged 4.3 points, but was never known as a hard worker.
BOBBY CATTAGE, NO. 145
WHO HE WAS: An eighth-round pick in 1981, Cattage made the team as a rookie and played in 49 games. He was cut in training camp the following season.
WHY HE'S NO. 145: The Jazz were not very good then, but just making the team from that draft slot is impressive. The forward from Auburn averaged 3.1 points, shooting 44 percent.
LAMAR GREEN, NO. 146
WHO HE WAS: An orginal New Orleans Jazzman, Green came from Phoenix in the expansion draft and left as possibly the losingest player in franchise history. The Jazz were 1-16 when they waived the forward.
WHY HE'S NO. 146: It was not his fault, at least from a rebounding standpoint. Green shot 34 percent from the field and scored just 3.8 points, but he also averaged 7.3 rebounds in 18.7 minutes.
BART KOFOED, NO. 147
WHO HE WAS: A fifth-round pick out of Nebraska-Kearney in 1987, Kofoed was the most productive member of a draft class that included Jose Ortiz and Billy Donovan. His Jazz career ended after a fight during a New Year's Eve party resulted in Bobby Hansen's broken cheekbone.
WHY HE'S NO. 147: He averaged only 1.4 points in 55 games over two seasons, but Kofoed appeared in 10 games during the Jazz's 1988 playoff run.
JOHN DUREN, NO. 148
WHO HE WAS: The second of two first-round draft choices (No. 19) the year the Jazz took Darrell Griffith at No. 2, the guard from Georgetown played two years in Utah. "Bebe" was waived in training camp before his third season.
WHY HE'S NO. 148: Duren shot 45 percent in his second season, but merited only 13.4 minutes of playing time and averaged 3.4 points.
TOMMY GREEN, NO. 149
WHO HE WAS: A second-round draft pick from Southern University in New Orleans, Green played in 59 games as a rookie in the team's final Superdome season. He was cut during training camp in Salt Lake City.
WHY HE'S NO. 149: A guard who wore the No. 14 that later belonged to Rickey Green, he averaged 3.9 points while shooting 38.8 percent from the field.
JASON HART, NO. 150
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent from the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2007, Hart became the backup to Deron Williams before losing his position to Ronnie Price.
WHY HE'S NO. 150: Hart played in 57 games, averaging 2.9 points in 10.6 minutes, and was traded to the Clippers for Brevin Knight this past summer.
JOHN BLOCK, NO. 151
WHO HE WAS: Selected in the expansion draft from Kansas City-Omaha at age 30, Block played four games in 1974 before being traded to Chicago for Rick Adelman and becoming a teammate of Jerry Sloan with the Bulls.
WHY HE'S NO. 151: The center/forward averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 19.3 minutes in four losses for the New Orleans Jazz.
JAMES DONALDSON, NO. 152
WHO HE WAS: A veteran center who had played mostly for Dallas, Donaldson had two stints with the Jazz, for six games in 1992-93 and 43 games in 1994-95.
WHY HE'S NO. 152: With Felton Spencer injured, Donaldson played 14.3 minutes a game in the second half of the 1994-95 season, averaging 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds.
TONY BROWN, NO. 153
WHO HE WAS: A forward, Brown signed a 10-day contract in March 1991 when Blue Edwards went on the injured list, and stayed for the rest of the season.
WHY HE'S NO. 153: Brown played in 23 games and averaged 3.4 points, while also appearing in four playoff games for a total of 29 minutes.
HOWARD WOOD, NO. 154
WHO HE WAS: A second-round pick from Tennessee in 1981, when center Danny Schayes was the team's first-round selection, the forward appeared in 42 games as a rookie. He was cut in training camp the following year.
WHY HE'S NO. 154: Wood played only 8.1 minutes a game, but he made the most of his time offensively, averaging 3.4 points.
JOHN GIANELLI, NO. 155
WHO HE WAS Just before the Jazz's first training camp, the center arrived from New Jersey as part of a trade package, with Rich Kelley going to the Nets.
WHY HE'S NO. 155: Gianelli appeared in only 17 games with the Jazz, averaging 3.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while shooting 34.8 percent from the field.
PAUL GRANT, NO. 156
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent on New Year's Day of 2004 when Curtis Borchardt went on the injured list, Grant was waived five days later, then signed consecutive 10-day contracts.
WHY HE'S NO. 156: Grant was fairly productive in 10 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.8 minutes. The 7-footer had more assists (three) than blocks (one).
SCOTT ROTH, NO. 157
WHO HE WAS: Other than the famous acquisitions of Rickey Green and Jeff Wilkins, the Jazz did not often sign players from the CBA. But they took Roth from the Albany Patroons in February 1988. He stayed until December of the next season.
WHY HE'S NO. 157: A forward, Roth averaged 2.5 points in 42 regular-season games and appeared briefly in six playoff games.
ANDY TOOLSON, NO. 158
WHO HE WAS: In three stints with the Jazz, covering the 1990-91 and 1995-96 seasons, the guard from Brigham Young appeared in 60 games. His third stay, via a 10-day contract, lasted five days.
WHY HE'S NO. 158: Toolson played decently in 47 games as a rookie, shooting 40 percent from the field and averaging 2.9 points in 10.0 minutes.
CURTIS BORCHARDT, NO. 159
WHO HE WAS: Drafted in the first round in 2002 out of Stanford, the center appeared in only 16 games in his first two seasons because of injuries. After a reasonably decent third year, he was involved in the trade that brought back Greg Ostertag.
WHY HE'S NO. 159: Borchardt managed to play in 67 games in 2004-05, the worst season in recent Jazz history, averaging 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds.
DEE BROWN, NO. 160
WHO HE WAS: A second-round draft choice, Brown had stayed at Illinois one year longer than teammate Deron Williams after helping the Ilini reach the NCAA championship game.
WHY HE'S NO. 160: Brown showed some good signs as a rookie point guard, playing in 49 regular-season games and eight playoff games during the run to the Western Conference finals, but he shot only 32.7 percent.
JEROME WHITEHEAD, NO. 161
WHO HE WAS: A center from Marquette, Whitehead signed with the Jazz in January 1980 during their first season in Utah and finished the year, then went to Dallas in the expansion draft.
WHY HE'S NO. 161: In 32 games, Whitehead averaged 2.1 points and 3 rebounds in 10 minutes, but went 5-for-17 from the free-throw line and fouled out three times.
RUBEN NEMBHARD, NO. 162
WHO HE WAS: The only Weber State product ever to play for the Jazz, the guard signed two 10-day contracts in January 1997 when rookie swingman Shandon Anderson was injured. Nembhard had been cut by the Jazz in training camp that season.
WHY HE'S NO. 162: With Anderson healthy, the Jazz did not re-sign Nembhard after his second 10-day deal expired. But he could not have been much more productive, playing in eight games for a total of 94 minutes and recording 32 points, 12 assists and six steals with only three turnovers.
MORRIS ALMOND, NO. 163
WHO HE IS: The Jazz's first-round pick in 2007, the guard from Rice spent most of his first pro season with the Utah Flash. He appeared in nine Jazz games as a rookie for a total of 39 minutes, scoring 13 points.
WHY HE'S NO. 163: Almond is ranked ahead of Kyrylo Fesenko (current rookie Kosta Koufos is exempt from the rankings, covering Jazz players through the 2007-08 season) because of his superior play with the Flash, including games of 53 and 51 points. In 34 games in the D-League, he shot 44.6 percent and averaged 25.6 points.
KYRYLO FESENKO, NO. 164
WHO HE WAS: A 7-foot-1 center, Fesenko was the Jazz's second-round pick in 2007. The team had to buy out his pro contract in Ukraine and gave him a guaranteed two-year contract.
WHY HE'S NO. 164: He's this high, compared with other limited-action players in team history, for two reasons: A six-point, seven-rebound game against the Los Angeles Lakers in his NBA debut last November and averages of 10.1 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.
ISAAC AUSTIN, NO. 165
WHO HE WAS: A second-round pick in 1991, the center battled weight problems during his two-year stay with the Jazz, amid friend Karl Malone's attempts to help him get into shape. He became the NBA's Most Improved Player in Miami, earning a nice contract. Austin later coached the ill-fated Utah Snobears of the ABA.
WHY HE'S NO. 165: Austin's best NBA years were ahead of him, as he played in 77 games over two seasons for the Jazz and averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds.
ANDRE OWENS, NO. 166
WHO HE WAS: Making the team as a rookie free agent, Owens appeared in 23 games for the Jazz. The next summer, he was among the expendable players (along with Devin Brown and Keith McLeod) traded to Golden State for guard Derek Fisher.
WHY HE'S NO. 166: He averaged 3.0 points, which is more than a lot of people in Jazz history, and Owens' value to the franchise was enhanced by Fisher's play following the trade.
JOSE ORTIZ, NO. 167
WHO HE WAS: A first-round draft choice from Oregon State in 1987, Ortiz chose to play professionally in Spain as a rookie so he could remain eligible for the Olympics under the rules of that era, playing for his native Puerto Rico in 1988. Sixteen years later, he played for the Puerto Rican team that beat the USA in Athens.
WHY HE'S NO. 167: Neither a small forward or a power forward by NBA standards, he never thrived during his 1 1/2 seasons in Utah.
MICHAEL RUFFIN, NO. 168
WHO HE WAS: The forward could be described as Karl Malone's replacement, joining the team in 2003-04 after the Mailman signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
WHY HE'S NO. 168: Ruffin played significantly in 41 games, averaging 2.2 points and 5.0 rebounds, while shooting only 32.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from the free-throw line (16 of 38).
TROY HUDSON, NO. 169
WHO HE WAS: His distinction is being the player who was waived to make room for John Stockton's return from knee surgery, six weeks into the 1997-98 season. He went on to play 10 more seasons in the NBA.
WHY HE'S NO. 169: Hudson appeared in eight games for a total of 23 minutes during Stockton's absence, posting 12 points and four assists.
KENNY BOYD, NO. 170
WHO HE WAS: A ninth-round pick in the New Orleans Jazz's inaugural 1974 draft, Boyd made the team but was released a month later. Following the firing of coach Scotty Robertson, three players were let go in a four-day span.
WHY HE'S NO. 170: He played in only six games, but nobody in team history can match Boyd's per-minute productivity: 19 points in 25 minutes.
ANDRE WAKEFIELD, NO. 171
WHO HE WAS: The parade of players in the Jazz's first season in Utah (1979-80) continued with the guard who signed in early November after the team waived former Ute guard Greg Deane. Wakefield played in eight games.
WHY HE'S NO. 171: He played a total 47 minutes, so his "48-minute projection" is easy to calculate: 15 points, three assists, eight turnovers - and 13 fouls.
RAFAEL ARAUJO, NO. 172
WHO HE WAS: A lottery pick of Toronto in 2004, the former Brigham Young center was traded after two years to the Jazz for the equally disappointing Kris Humphries (and Robert Whaley). Humphries is still with the Raptors; Araujo plays in Russia.
WHY HE'S NO. 172: He's this high because the Jazz coaches seemed to like him, although he did not contribute much.
ROBERT SMITH, NO. 173
WHO HE WAS: Acquired in a trade with Denver for second- and third-round draft picks just before the start of the 1979-80 season, he's another of the 20 players who wore Jazz uniforms that first season in Utah.
WHY HE'S NO. 173: The 5-foot-11 guard from UNLV played in six games for a total of 73 minutes, posting 15 points and seven assists.
COREY CROWDER, NO. 174
WHO HE WAS: A swingman, Crowder spent the entire 1991-92 season with the Jazz and played in four playoff games as the team went to the Western Conference finals.
WHY HE'S NO. 174: Crowder played in 51 regular-season games, averaging 2.2 points in 6.5 minutes.
PETE CHILCUTT, NO. 175
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent at age 31, the forward made the team for the 1999-2000 season but lasted only until January, when the Jazz waived him and signed forward Armen Gilliam.
WHY HE'S NO. 175: Chilcutt played in 26 games, averaging nine minutes and 1.8 points while shooting 35.5 percent from the field.
DICK MILLER, NO. 176
WHO HE WAS: Signed during a troublesome December in 1980 when the Jazz went 3-12, the forward appeared in three games for a total of 19 minutes.
WHY HE'S NO. 176: Miller totaled four points and three rebounds in his brief stint with the team before being waived.
CARL KILPATRICK, NO. 177
WHO HE WAS: Drafted in 1978 when the Jazz were still in New Orleans, the center made his debut in Utah the following season and played in two games for a total of six minutes.
WHY HE'S NO. 177: Kilpatrick posted three points and four rebounds after recovering from knee surgery that sidelined him just before the season started.
NATE JOHNSTON, NO. 178
WHO HE WAS: With Jose Ortiz on the injured list because of mononucleosis, Johnston spent five weeks with the Jazz early in the 1989-90 season and was waived when Ortiz became healthy.
WHY HE'S NO. 178: The forward appeared in seven games for a total of 23 minutes, posting 11 points and two rebounds.
BRETT VROMAN, NO. 179
WHO HE WAS: A Provo High graduate, the center from UNLV via UCLA started the 1980-81 season with the Jazz and played in 11 games. After waiving Vroman and James Hardy in early December, the team signed Jeff Wilkins and Rickey Green from Billings of the CBA.
WHY HE'S NO. 179: Another of the many players who came and went during the team's first two seasons in Utah, Vroman averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds.
JEFF COOK, NO. 180
WHO HE WAS: He arrived with Marc Iavaroni in the February 1986 trade that sent Jeff Wilkins to San Antonio. Cook was injured at the time and was activated for the last week of the regular season.
WHY HE'S NO. 180: Besides two regular-season games, Cook appeared in all four playoff games that year for a total of 21 minutes.
KRIS HUMPHRIES, NO. 181
WHO HE WAS: He's remembered as the first lottery pick in Jazz history, but not fondly so. The Jazz used the No. 14 pick on Humphries.
WHY HE'S NO. 181: He played in 129 games over two seasons before being traded to Toronto for Rafael Araujo, but he was never really out of coach Jerry Sloan's doghouse while averaging 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds.
AARON WILLIAMS, No. 182
WHO HE WAS: A forward, Williams spent a month with the team early in the 1993-94 season when David Benoit was sidelined by a hamstring injury.
WHY HE'S NO. 182: Williams appeared in six games for a total of 12 minutes, recording four points and three rebounds. He was waived when Benoit was activated.
ALEKSANDAR RADOJEVIC, No. 183
WHO HE WAS: The second-tallest player in Jazz history, the 7-foot-3 center was invited to training camp and ended up spending about a month on the active roster, in between two month-long stints on the injured list.
WHY HE'S NO. 183: Radojevic played significantly in his 12 games, averaging 10 minutes. He totaled 19 points and 28 rebounds.
EDDIE HUGHES, No. 184
WHO HE WAS: A point guard from Colorado State, Hughes was signed in late March of 1988 after Darrell Griffith was sidelined for the season following knee surgery. Hughes stayed with the team through the second-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers.
WHY HE'S NO. 184: Hughes appeared in 11 regular-season games and seven of the team's 11 playoff games, scoring seven points in a total of 16 postseason minutes.
CHAD GALLAGHER, No. 185
WHO HE WAS: The Jazz's first player from Creighton University, which also produced Kyle Korver, Gallagher earned a place in franchise history as Luther Wright's successor. Gallagher signed a 10-day contract in February 1994 when Wright went on the injured list with attention deficit disorder.
WHY HE'S NO. 185: Well, he was efficient. The center played in two games for a total of three minutes and made all three shots he took.
ERIC JOHNSON, No. 186
Who he was: A younger brother of Detroit star Vinnie Johnson (nicknamed the "Microwave" for his ability to come off the bench and heat up quickly), Johnson spent the 1989-90 season with the Jazz as the No. 3 point guard.
Why he's 186: Johnson appeared in 48 games as a rookie, but posted the worst full-season shooting percentage of any player in team history, going 20-for-84 (.238) from the field. Injured at the start of the following season, he was eventually waived.
CHRIS MUNK, No. 187
Who he was: Signed as a rookie free agent from USC, the forward made the season-opening roster in 1990-91. He stayed seven weeks before being waived and replaced by veteran center Pat Cummings.
Why he's No. 187: Munk appeared in 11 games for a total of only 29 minutes, but he made the most of his limited opportunity by recording 13 points and 14 rebounds.
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, NO. 188
Who he was: A center, Cunningham played out two 10-day contracts in February 1998 when Greg Ostertag was placed on the injured list. He was not re-signed after that.
Why he's No. 188: The Jazz went 8-1 while Cunningham was with them during an eventual NBA Finals season, as he appeared in six games for a total of 38 minutes. He recorded eight points and eight rebounds.
ROBERT WHALEY, NO. 189
Who he was: When questioned by police after an altercation at a Park City club, Whaley - accompanied by fellow rookie Deron Williams - said his name was "Bobby Williams." The Jazz suspended him for a game.
Why he's No. 189: Whaley committed 41 fouls while scoring 49 points in 23 games as a second-round draft choice.
SAM WORTHEN, NO. 190
WHO HE WAS: The guard was signed in December 1981, lasting 18 days and experiencing the coaching transition from Tom Nissalke to Frank Layden.
WHY HE'S NO. 190: Worthen played in five games for a total of 22 minutes, recording four points and three assists.
STEVE HAYES, NO. 191
WHO HE WAS: The 7-foot center followed Billy Paultz and Rich Kelley as a backup to Mark Eaton, playing the 1985-86 season.
WHY HE'S NO. 191: Hayes appeared in 58 regular-season games, averaging 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds. In the playoffs against Dallas, he played one minute and made his only shot.
ANTHONY AVENT, NO. 192
WHO HE WAS: The forward's Jazz career almost matched the tenure of Chris King (No. 193) in 1999.
WHY HE'S NO. 192: Avent played two more minutes (44) than King in five games and recorded 12 rebounds and nine points to King's 11 boards and four points.
CHRIS KING, NO. 193
WHO HE WAS: Signed in January 1999 and waived six weeks later when Thurl Bailey was activated from the injured list, the forward played in eight games.
WHY HE'S NO. 193: King recorded 11 rebounds in a total of 42 minutes, besides scoring four points.
WALTER PALMER, NO. 194
Who he was: A second-round pick from Dartmouth, the 7-foot-2 forward/center was the Jazz's only draft choice in 1990.
Why he's No. 194: He shot 33 percent from the field and averaged just 1.4 points in 28 games of his only season, but his autographed photo is displayed in Karl Malone's auto dealership in Draper.
PAT CUMMINGS, NO. 195
Who he was: The veteran forward was 34 when the Jazz signed him in December 1990 and waived him on Christmas Eve.
Why he's No. 195: No other Jazz player was this productive during a short stay. In 26 minutes over seven games, Cummings posted totals of 15 points and eight rebounds.
HENRY JAMES, NO. 196
Who he was: Signed to a 10-day contract in April 1993 after Larry Krystkowiak was placed on the injured list, James played in two games.
Why he's No. 196: James went 1-for-6 from the field, but made five free throws to give him seven points in nine minutes.
DAN O'SULLIVAN, NO. 197
Who he was: After completing two 10-day contracts following the release of Pat Cummings, the center was signed for the rest of the 1990-91 season.
Why he's No. 197: O'Sullivan played in 21 games, yet took only 16 shots and scored 21 points - compared with his 18 fouls.
DAVE JAMERSON, NO. 198
Who he was: With David Benoit injured, the Jazz signed the guard in November 1993 and waived him two weeks later.
Why he's No. 198: Jamerson played in one game for four minutes, missing two shots from the field, but making his only free-throw attempt. That's extremely rare in the NBA, requiring a technical foul.
GREG DEANE, NO. 199
Who he was: A fourth-round draft choice from the University of Utah, the guard played in seven games during the Jazz's first season in Salt Lake City.
Why he's No. 199: Deane is distinguished for making the only three-point attempt of his Jazz career, although he went 1-for-10 from two-point range before being waived.
TIM LEGLER, NO. 200
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent just before training camp in 1992, the guard made the team and stayed for three weeks before being waived when Mark Eaton was activated from the injured list. He later became an ESPN analyst.
WHY HE'S NO. 200: Legler appeared in three games for a total of five minutes, going 1-for-3 from the field.
KEON CLARK, NO. 201
WHO HE WAS: Acquired from Sacramento in a summer trade involving draft picks in 2003, Clark played two games before being placed on the injured list (ankle).
WHY HE'S NO. 201: The forward from UNLV scored only four points in 27 minutes as a Jazzman. Without ever playing for the team again, he was sent to Phoenix in the Tom Gugliotta deal that also gave the Jazz a first-round pick belonging to New York.
RAYMOND BROWN, NO. 202
Who he was: Having participated in the Jazz's summer camp in 1989, the forward from Idaho was signed from Rapid City of the CBA after the Jazz waived former first-round draft choice Jose Ortiz, granting his wish to play in Europe.
Why he's No. 202: Brown totaled 16 points in 16 games, but he's the Jazz worst shooter ever (minimum 20 field-goal attempts), going 8-for-28 for .286 accuracy.
LOUIS AMUNDSON, NO. 203
Who he was: Amundson is the first Jazz player ever to be cited as resembling actor Ashton Kutcher. Yes, Kyle Korver's name was also mentioned at the time. Amundson was signed to two 10-day contracts in 2006-07. He now plays for Phoenix, with his mop hair pulled back into a pigtail.
Why he's No. 203: After being on the inactive list for most games during his stay, he finally appeared in one game for a total of two minutes, recording no statistics.
DARREN MORNINGSTAR, NO. 204
WHO HE WAS: After Chad Gallagher's second 10-day contract expired, the Jazz brought in another center for 10 days in February 1994, in the wake of Luther Wright's problems.
WHY HE'S NO. 204: He's this high, thanks to the distinction of making the only shot he took as a Jazzman. Morningstar also recorded a rebound in his four-minute stint.
JOHN AMAECHI, NO. 205
WHO HE WAS: Signed as a free agent in the summer of 2001, the center played in 104 games over two seasons. In a recent book, Amaechi declared himself the first openly gay former NBA player and spoke highly of the social scene in Salt Lake City.
WHY HE'S NO. 205: Amaechi was hardly worth the Jazz's investment, shooting 32 percent from the field and averaging 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds.
BROOKS THOMPSON, NO. 206
WHO HE WAS:In August 1996, the Jazz signed-and-traded Felton Spencer to Orlando for Kenny Gattison, Thompson and a 1999 first-round pick (Andrei Kirilenko). Gattison never played in Utah.
WHY HE'S NO. 206: Thompson is among the rare scoreless players in Jazz history, making the opening-night roster in 1996-97 and playing eight minutes in two games, missing his only shot. He was waived when Jamie Watson was activated from the injured list.
BOB THORNTON, NO. 207
WHO HE WAS: Signed in mid-April of 1992 after Ike Austin injured his ankle, Thornton appeared in two regular-season games for a total of six minutes, going 1-for-7 from the field, and stayed with the team through the playoffs.
WHY HE'S NO. 207:He played only a total of 32 minutes in three playoff series, although he can say he was there for the Jazz's first Western Conference finals appearance.
ROGER POWELL, NO. 208
WHO HE WAS: Having played with future Jazz teammates Deron Williams and Dee Brown for Illinois in the 2005 NCAA championship game, Powell joined them in Utah a year later as a free agent.
WHY HE'S NO. 208: Appearing in three games for a total of 13 minutes, Powell missed all three field-goal attempts, although he recorded three offensive rebounds.
LUTHER WRIGHT, NO. 209
WHO HE WAS: A center from Seton Hall, Wright was the Jazz's first-round pick in 1994, No. 18 overall. The Jazz also traded for Felton Spencer that day.
WHY HE'S NO. 209: There's a strong argument for ranking him lower, as the only player in NBA history placed on the injured list with attention defecit disorder cited as the reason. Until being waived after a bizarre roadside incident near Tooele, Wright appeared in 15 games.
ERIC WHITE, NO. 210
WHO HE WAS: After the Jazz lost two players during a fight at a New Year's Eve party as Bobby Hansen was injured and Bart Kofoed was waived, White signed a 10-day contract in January 1989.
WHY HE'S NO. 210: White played two minutes of one game before his 10-day deal expired.
JOHN BROWN, NO. 211
WHO HE WAS: One of the 20 players the Jazz used during their first season in Salt Lake City (1979-80), Brown appeared in four games.
WHY HE'S NO. 211: Brown, a forward, is statistically the worst shooter in team history. He played a total of 24 minutes and missed all seven of his field-goal attempts.
WALT BELLAMY, NO. 212
WHO HE WAS: Bellamy is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, but not for his exploits with the New Orleans Jazz. He played in the expansion franchise's inaugural game after being drafted from Atlanta, and that was all.
WHY HE'S NO. 212: Bellamy recorded six points and five rebounds in 14 minutes of an 89-74 loss at New York, but was waived the next day, ending his NBA career at age 35.
SEAN GREEN, NO. 213
WHO HE WAS:
Green was involved in possibly the best trade in Jazz history, bringing him and Jeff Hornacek to Utah for Jeff Malone and a first-round pick in February 1994.
WHY HE'S NO. 213: Green played two minutes in his only Jazz game, missing his only shot attempt and recording no other statistics. He was waived the next day.
DARRYL DAWKINS, NO. 214
WHO HE WAS: Celebrated as the self-proclaimed "Chocolate Thunder" for his backboard-shattering dunks, Dawkins was a preps-to-pros product who was well past his NBA prime at age 30 when the Jazz acquired him from New Jersey in a three-team trade involving Dell Curry in October 1986.
WHY HE'S NO. 214: Dawkins played only four games for a total of 26 minutes at center before coach Frank Layden insisted that the team trade him. In his book, which recently was available on the Internet for three cents (plus shipping), Dawkins expressed the belief that Layden resented him for being more funny than the coach.
