Andrei Kirilenko is one of the NBA's most underrated players because he was arguably the most versatile defender of the 2000s. At 6'9", the Russian had the size to match up with big men, but he had the foot speed to keep up with guards.

One that will never be forgotten is former All-Star and defensive wizard Andrei Kirilenko from Russia. Kirilenko spent ten seasons in Utah before finishing his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Jersey Nets.

Utah Jazz fan favorite Andrei “AK-47” Kirilenko joined the Knuckleheads Podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to recall his early years playing with legends John Stockton and Karl Malone.

Andrei Kirilenko was surrounded by greatness the moment he arrived in the NBA, as he got to be teammates with Karl Malone and John Stockton on the Utah Jazz. It was quite the privilege and on a recent appearance on the Knuckleheads podcast,