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 Arkansas who have played for Boston.
Our focus in this article is Paul Silas. An alum of Creighton high school, he was picked up with the 12th overall selection of the 1964 NBA
Draft by the (then) St. Louis (now, Atlanta) Hawks.
The Prescott, Arkansas native played the first 4 seasons of his pro career with the Hawks. He also played for the Phoenix Suns before he was dealt to the Celtics in 1972. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Denver Nuggets in 1976.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Silas put up 11.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Every player from Arkansas to play for the Boston Celtics - Paul Silas
