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NBA History: Best NBA player born in each state

By Jerran Anderson

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 01: Former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is honored at halftime during a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 1, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 01: Former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is honored at halftime during a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 1, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Best NBA player born in Oregon: A.C. Green

Oregon is another state that hasn’t produced a Hall of Famer just yet, but there are still a good number of players that made an impact that were born there. Forward A.C. Green put together the best career that spanned across 16 seasons with five different NBA squads.

Green was one of the most reliable forwards in the game of the basketball during his tenure. As a starter with the Lakers, he won three NBA titles in 1987, 1988 and 2000.

During the 1988-89 season, he made second-team All-Defensive honors as a member of the Lakers. The following season, he made the only All-Star appearance of his career in 1989-90 while averaging 12.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

Green joined the Phoenix Suns as a free agent in the 1993 offseason. He put a career-high 35 points in a 119-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings back on Jan. 15, 1994. He proved to be a solid force in the paint with Kevin Johnson and Dan Majerle in the backcourt.

After three seasons with Phoenix, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks traded him to the Lakers during the 1999 offseason. He finished his career with the Miami Heat in 2000-01. Green finished his career averaging 9.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game through 1,278 appearances.