Every player from Alabama to play for the Boston Celtics - Benny Swain
Our focus in this article is Bennie Swain.
The Boston Celtics have a storied history of acquiring talent from every corner of the globe, including players from Alabama. One notable Alabama native who played for the Celtics is Bennie Swain. Swain, who hailed from Talladega, Alabama, was drafted by the Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft. As a product of Texas Southern, Swain only played one season for the Celtics before exiting the league as a player.
During his brief tenure with the team, Swain managed to score an average of 4.6 points and grab 4.5 rebounds per game. These statistics, along with Swain's career accomplishments, can be found in the comprehensive data provided by Basketball Reference.
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