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25 Best International Players Of All Time

By Matthew Hallett

Nov 29, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) defends against Brooklyn Nets forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Brooklyn 100-95. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) defends against Brooklyn Nets forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Brooklyn 100-95. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

23. Andrei Kirilenko, Russia

Making it onto the list in 23rd place is Andrei Kirilenko, the 6-foot-9 combination forward from Russia. Kirilenko played 10 of his 13 seasons for the Utah Jazz. He then went back to Europe for a year before coming back for his final three seasons.

Kirilenko averaged 11.8 points in his 797 games that he played in the NBA. Kirilenko was a solid 47 percent field goal shooter.

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Kirilenko only ever played two seasons of 80 games or more, his first two. His body was not really able to hold up to a full NBA season after that.

Kirilenko was a good all-around player though, he averaged 5.5 rebounds per game over his career including 8.0 per game in 2005-06

He was a surprisingly good passer averaging 2.7 assists for his career as a forward. He also averaged 1.4 steals per game and 1.8 blocks per game.

Kirilenko was an exceptional defender and these led to most of the individual honors that he received. The only non-defensive awards that Kirilenko won was when he was named to the 2001-02 All-Rookie first team. He was also an All Star in 2004.

Kirilenko was in the NBA All-Defensive team three times, the first team once and the second team twice. In 2005-06 he led the league in total blocks.

Utah fans will remember Kirilenko with great fondness for the years of service he gave them.

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