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Ranking the top 10 forwards in Utah Jazz history

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Karl Malone (R) of the Utah Jazz battles for position with Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls 12 June during game five of the NBA Finals at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Bulls lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Karl Malone (R) of the Utah Jazz battles for position with Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls 12 June during game five of the NBA Finals at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Bulls lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
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LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1989: Thurl Bailey #41 of the Utah Jazz looks to pass the ball against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1989 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Bailey played for the Jazz from 1983-91 and in 1999. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1989: Thurl Bailey #41 of the Utah Jazz looks to pass the ball against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1989 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Bailey played for the Jazz from 1983-91 and in 1999. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

4. Thurl Bailey

Career numbers: 14 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.6 APG, 706 GP, NBA All-Rookie First Team (1984).

There seems to be a trend with Jazz players and historically being incredibly underrated, because Thurl Bailey is another one that could play in any era and have success, but he was one of the biggest reasons that the move from New Orleans to Utah became as successful as it ultimately did. Bailey has been just as successful since his career ended as he was during it, and he still works for the Utah Jazz organization, as a broadcast analyst for the team and the University of Utah, showing just how much his time in Salt Lake City meant to him.