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Ranking the top 10 forwards in Utah Jazz history

Nathan Smith|
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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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 04: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz reacts with teammate Wesley Matthews #23 while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 04: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz reacts with teammate Wesley Matthews #23 while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

3. Carlos Boozer

Career numbers: 19.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 2.9 APG, 354 GP, 2-time NBA All-Star, 1 All-NBA selection (2008). 

Most fans will remember Carlos Boozer from his time in Chicago, but years before that, he was among the best players in the entire NBA, forming an incredible partnership with Deron Williams that saw them both named to the All-NBA squad in 2008. His time in Utah lasted six seasons, and while the longevity wasn’t quite Malone/Stockton, Boozer and Williams had the Jazz as one of the Western Conference’s best teams, after several below average seasons following the departures of two legends.

Boozer was absolutely dominant on both ends of the floor, and even though he was never able to continue the form he had in Utah, he was a valuable piece on many fantastic teams throughout his lengthy NBA career. Thankfully for Jazz fans, his prime came when he was in Salt Lake City, and you can’t help but think that if Boozer came into the league today with some more range, he’d be one of the best power forwards in the league for a long, long time.

Ultimately, his prime wasn’t too long, but Boozer played great while he was in Utah, and will be remembered by the fans as one of the modern greats of this team, even if he did end up leaving after seven seasons representing the iconic Jazz Note.