After being picked by the Boston Celtics, Al Jefferson spent 14 years in the NBA.
He was later moved to Utah for Kosta Koufos and two first-round choices after being the returning cornerstone of the Kevin Garnett trade.
For the Jazz, Jefferson appeared in 221 games, the most of any of his five NBA teams. He averaged 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game during his career with the Jazz.
In a triple-overtime win over Dallas during the Jazz’s stretch run in 2012, he scored 28 points and collected 26 rebounds in 54 minutes. The victory boosted the Jazz’s chances of making the playoffs.
Jefferson, according to Derrick Favors, was one of the kindest persons he had ever encountered. Al greeted Favors with open arms and took me under his wing when he arrived in Utah. Favors went on to say that Jefferson was a fantastic teacher and a hilarious person.
