The Boston Celtics have traded for, signed, and drafted players from nearly every U.S. state and countries across the globe. From Alabama to Yugoslavia, the Celtics have a history of thoroughly seeking talent to succeed in the NBA.
Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor league of the NBA) in the earliest years of the Association, the organization has tirelessly searched for talent since its inception.
In this installment of our series documenting the origins of every player who has represented the Celtics, we will focus on players from California who have played for Boston.
Our focus in this article is Jason Collins. An alum of Stanford, he was picked up with the 18th overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft
by the Houston Rockets.
The Northridge, California native played the first 7 seasons of his pro career with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets instead, however. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Atlanta Hawks before he signed with the Celtics in 2012. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2013.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Collins put up 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Boston Celtics jersey history No. 42 - Jason Collins (2012-13)
