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 Joe Johnson. An alum of Arkansas, he was picked up with the 10th overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by
the Boston Celtics.
The Little Rock, Arkansas native played the first and last seasons of his pro career with Boston, with stints with the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets between.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Johnson put up 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 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 - Joe Johnson
