Worst players who have their jerseys retired

NBA: The worst player from each franchise to have their jersey retired

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Each franchise worst player to have their jersey retired, Utah Jazz: Jeff Hornacek

Stats: 14.4 ppg, 4 apg, 2.8 rpg

For some players, it’s fairly difficult fitting into a star-studded roster. During Jeff Hornacek’s time as a member of the Phoenix Suns, he slowly but surely became one of the better shooting guards in the league.

The 1991-92 season saw Hornacek average a career-high 20.1 points per game on an efficient 52.2% shooting from the field and 43.9% from behind the arc. With his star power climbing higher and higher, Hornacek was sent to the Utah Jazz where he would have no choice but to play third banana behind Karl Malone and John Stockton.

As a player who was forced to wait his turn in the scoring pecking order, Hornacek had a great career during his seven-year run with the team. He averaged 14.4 points and 1.3 steals. He was also a key member on back-to-back teams that made the NBA Finals.

Hornacek simply can’t compete with some of the all-time greats that have worn a Utah Jazz jersey. Truth be told, we were stuck between Hornacek and Darrell Griffith but considering that Griffith spent three more seasons in Utah, averaged more points, and won Rookie of the Year, we gave him the nod, making Hornacek the worst player to have his jersey retired in Utah Jazz history.