Starters Only: 1996 Jazz vs 1996 Magic

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Who wins this H2H matchup?

1996 Jazz
1
20%
1996 Magic
4
80%
 
Total votes: 5

SelakStreet
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Starters Only: 1996 Jazz vs 1996 Magic 

Post#1 » by SelakStreet » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:04 am

With everyone at full health, who wins this head-to-head matchup over the course of the whole series?

1996 Jazz
PG: John Stockton
SG: Jeff Hornacek
SF: Chris Morris
PF: Karl Malone
C: Felton Spencer

1996 Magic
PG: Penny Hardaway
SG: Nick Anderson
SF: Dennis Scott
PF: Horace Grant
C: Shaquille O'Neal
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Re: Starters Only: 1996 Jazz vs 1996 Magic 

Post#2 » by migya » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:43 pm

For one game or a playoff series?

The Magic individually are more talented but the Jazz won alot and every year. In a series, likely they win. They spanked the Lakers, who were arguably more talented, in 97 and 98.

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