Ranking the top-10 Guards in Utah Jazz history

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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PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 20: Deron Williams #8 of the Utah Jazz drives looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 20, 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 20: Deron Williams #8 of the Utah Jazz drives looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 20, 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

4. Deron Williams

Career numbers: 17.1 PPG, 9.1 APG, 3.2 RPG, 439 GP, 2 All Star selections, 2 All-NBA selections, NBA All-Rookie first team selection.

Deron Williams may go down as one of the most underrated stars in NBA history, but his time in Utah will be remembered well by Jazz fans, as he paired up with Carlos Boozer to give the Jazz two All-NBA caliber players, and a team that was a whole lot of fun to watch. His time in Utah definitely ended a lot sooner than anyone would have liked, but during that time, Williams was up there with the likes of Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Brandon Roy and Dwayne Wade as one of the best guards in the entire league.

His career outside of Utah never lived up to what he showed while in Salt Lake City, but with a balanced game that involved scoring on every level, IQ and great passing, he became one of the best point guards in the league, and one of the best in Jazz franchise history. His game fit perfectly with all the big men the Jazz had during his time in Utah, and he made this team better, but unfortunately, he wasn’t able to lead them to any postseason success, which seems to be a running theme with Utah, who’ve struggled to turn regular season success into playoff wins over the last 20-years.

Williams however will be remembered as an absolute star, and if he could have stayed with Utah a bit longer, then perhaps they could have built a winner around him, but as an individual, he was fantastic for this franchise, and helped revitalize a lot of interest in the Jazz.