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 Jimmy Oliver. An alum of Purdue, he was picked up with the 39th overall selection of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Cleveland
Cavaliers.
The Menifee, Arkansas native played the first season of his pro career with the Cavs, and then spent a season abroad before he signed with the Boston Celtics in 1993. His stay with the team lasted until he signed with the Sacramento Kings in 1994.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Oliver put up 4.9 points and 1.0 rebounds 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 - Jimmy Oliver
