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SALT LAKE CITY — Look who's back: Andrei's back!
The Utah Jazz will honor alum Andrei Kirilenko as part of the organization's alumni program during the Jazz's game Monday against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Prior to his moment at Vivint Arena, the former Jazz great stopped by the KSL SportsBeat studio and shared some of his favorite memories as a Jazz player, his thoughts on playing for Jerry Sloan and what he is doing now that his career as a player has come to an end.
The 35-year-old native of Russia retired in 2011 following a decade-long career. The Jazz's 24th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, Kirilenko currently ranks second all-time in Utah Jazz history with 1,380 blocked shots, fourth with 960 steals, fifth with 1,919 assists, fifth with 20,989 minutes played, sixth with 8,411 points and seventh with 3,386 rebounds.
The 2004 NBA All-Star is one of 12 players in league history to register a "5-by-5" game of at least five points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals in a single game. He joins Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players in NBA history to register multiple 5-by-5 games.
Kirilenko remains active in Utah and Russia with his Kirilenko's Kids program benefitting orphanages and children's hospitals, as well as the Huntsman Cancer Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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