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Mark Eaton was a 4th round draft pick for the Jazz who went on to hold the NBA records for most blocks in a season (456) and for career average in blocks per game (3.5). He led the league in Blocks four times (83-84, 84-85, 86-87 and 87-88).

In his rookie season (82-83), he came off the bench to record his first triple-double with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 blocks. He also had 6 assists that game, close enough to say he nearly had a quadruple-double.

In the 84-85 season he recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 20 rebounds, and 14 blocks. In the same season he became the first player to block 10 shots in a playoff game and received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the first time.

In the 86-87 season he had a triple-double with 15 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 blocks. In his career he recorded 6 triple-doubles, all of points, rebounds and blocks.

He was selected in one All-Star game (1989) in spite of having no offensive game at all, and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second time the same season.

He holds the league record for most games with double-figure blocks (19).

His #53 jersey has been retired by the Utah Jazz, with whom he played his entire career.

Mark Eaton was left handed, and this may have helped him to be such an effective shot-blocker, because he could use his dominant hand to defend against predominantly right-handed shooters. The fact he was 7'4" tall probably helped too.
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I'd credit more of his shot-blocking ability to his being left handed than being 7'4. The fact that I am left handed has no impact on my position.
 
4 days after my 21st birthday 2 years ago,#24 Paul Millsap sank 4 clutch shots(3 treys) in 28 seconds and a put back at the horn against the Miami heat to send the game to overtime. This is one of many reasons most Jazz fans have an attachment to Paul millsap in their heart. Because he plays with 4X the heart as anyone one this team. Get Millslapped.
 
JayCamjazzfan said:
4 days after my 21st birthday 2 years ago,#24 Paul Millsap sank 4 clutch shots(3 treys) in 28 seconds and a put back at the horn against the Miami heat to send the game to overtime. This is one of many reasons most Jazz fans have an attachment to Paul millsap in their heart. Because he plays with 4X the heart as anyone one this team. Get Millslapped.
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The Miracle in Miami started off an epic 4-game road trip in which the Jazz earned come-from-behind victories in all 4 games, including a 4-point win against the Hawks. In game 4 of the trip, D-Will hit the game-winner against the Bobcats, and Roger Braille had some serious 4 action: 4 FGAs (only made 1), 4 defensive (and total) rebounds, and 4 points.
 
At #4 in the all-time Jazz ranks:

Games: Darrell Griffith (765)
Minutes: Darrell Griffith (21403)
Points: Darrell Griffith (12391)
Rebounds: Greg Ostertag (3978)
Assists: D-Will (4003)
Steals: AK47 (960)
Blocks: Karl Malone (1125)
3PFGs: Memo (517)
 
In their 4th season (1977-78), the Jazz were 4th in the league in offensive rebounds and blocks. Jim McElroy and Rich Kelley each made about 4 FGs per game. The Jazz won their 4th game of the season and went 3-0 when playing on the 4th. In games decided by 4 points, the Jazz had a 1-1 record.
 
In their 4th season in Utah (1982-83), the Jazz were 4th in the league in FT% and defensive rebounds. Rickey Williiams and Rickey Green each had 4 blocks. The Jazz lost their 4th game of the season on November 4 and went 2-2 in the 4 times they played on the 4th. In games decided by 4 points the Jazz were 2-1. The Jazz had 5 losing streaks of at least 4 games.
 
Tom Nissalke was the fourth head coach of the Jazz. He started coaching the team when they first moved to Utah for the 1979-80 season. His Jazz coaching career began with 4 straight losses, all of which were by more than 4 points. Before Nissalke had his 4th win with the Jazz, the Jazz had an epic 14-game losing streak that included 2 4-point losses. Win #4 wouldn't come until December 1, 1979. The Jazz won 24 games that season, but won 4 more games in Nissalke's second season as coach. Nissalke's final game as coach of the Jazz was December 9, 1981. It capped a 4-game losing streak.
 
The Jazz finished 4th in the old Midwest Division 4 times. In one of those seasons (2001-02) the Jazz had 44 wins.
 
Marcus Cousin, no relation to DeMarcus Cousins, was a bigman signed on a Tuesday by the embattled Jazz in March of 2011. Marcus played in 4 games and scored 4 points.
 
In addition to Mark Eaton, 4 other players selected by the Jazz in the fourth round of the draft played in the NBA: Dennis Boyd, Greg Deane, Jim Rowinski, and Delaney Rudd.

Jim Boyd was drafted in 1977. His only NBA experience was playing 5 games with the Pistons in 1978-79. His PER was -4.0.

Greg Deane was drafted in 1979. His only NBA experience was 7 games played with the Jazz inthe 1979-80 season. He put up a PER of 4.5

Jim Rowinski was drafted in 1984. His birthday is January 4. He played with 3 NBA teams in 1988-89 and 1989-90. With the Pistons in 1988-89 Rowinski scored 4 points on 4-4 FT shooting.

Delaney Rudd was drafted in 1985. He played 4 seasons in the NBA, including the 1990-91 season with the Jazz when he averaged 4 ppg.
 
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