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Ranking the top-10 Guards in Utah Jazz history

By Nathan Smith

Chicago Bulls forward Scottie Pippen (L) knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz guard John Stockton 17 December during the first quarter of their NBA game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by EUGENE GARCIA / AFP) (Photo by EUGENE GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
Chicago Bulls forward Scottie Pippen (L) knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz guard John Stockton 17 December during the first quarter of their NBA game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by EUGENE GARCIA / AFP) (Photo by EUGENE GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Apr 5, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) and guard Mike Conley (11) celebrate in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) and guard Mike Conley (11) celebrate in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Jordan Clarkson

Career numbers: 16.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.3 APG,189 GP, 2021 NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Jordan Clarkson came into the NBA with plenty of hype surrounding him, and after a very quick start with the Lakers, it became clear that he could build himself into a solid starting guard with incredible scoring potential. He has spent the last three seasons of his career in Utah, becoming a clear fan favourite in Salt Lake City, and even if his time could potentially be limited with the Jazz, he has given everything he can to help this team succeed.

With the recent Jazz rebrand, they chose to use Clarkson as the face of their throwback purple jersey, and that’s just another testament to exactly how much he means to this team, even if he’s never been a significant part of the starting lineup alongside Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.

His contract with the Jazz runs for a further two seasons, and if Clarkson stays in Utah throughout that time and potentially even beyond, he may one day be regarded as one of the top-5 best guards in Jazz history, because to this point, he has been fantastic in his role and has done whatever this team asks of him.