Team: Utah Jazz
Debut Year: 1994
Signature Move: Wowing audiences with outrageous stunts
Utah Jazz Bear Trivia
- Since 1994, the Utah Jazz Bear has been the official mascot for the Utah Jazz.
- He is a brown bear who stands tall at 6’ feet and wears a purple jersey and headband.
- Throughout his 28 years in the NBA, the Utah Jazz Bear has done more than 4,000 slam dunks, climbed over 1,100 ladders, and used over 55,000 cans of silly string to entertain Utah Jazz fans.
- The Utah Jazz Bear is incredibly active in the Utah community. To date, he has provided more than 15,000 hours of service within the community, assisted more than 300 charities, and raised over $1 million for charity.
- In honor of his 20th anniversary, former Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert declared October 10, 2013 as “the Utah Jazz Bear 20th Anniversary Day.”
- The Utah Jazz Bear has won NBA Mascot of the Year three times in 2006, 2008, and 2018.
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