Jimmy Oliver (basketball)

This article is about the basketball player. For the saxophonist and bandleader, see Jimmy Oliver (musician). For the Canadian football player, see Jimmy Oliver (Canadian football).
Not to be confused with James Oliver.

Jimmy Oliver
Personal information
Born (1969-07-12) July 12, 1969 (age 55)
Menifee, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMorrilton (Morrilton, Arkansas)
CollegePurdue (1988–1991)
NBA draft1991: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1991–2007
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number24, 27, 33, 11
Career history
1991–1992Cleveland Cavaliers
1992–1993Sioux Falls Skyforce
1993Pescanova Ferrol
1993–1994Boston Celtics
1994–1995Baloncesto Salamanca
1995Rockford Lightning
1995–1996San Diego Wildcards
1996Oklahoma City Cavalry
1996SLUC Nancy
1996–1997Oklahoma City Cavalry
1997Toronto Raptors
1997Quad City Thunder
1997Washington Wizards
1997–1998Ciudad de Huelva
1998–1999Ducato Siena
1999Phoenix Suns
1999–2000Iraklio
2000–2003Maroussi
2003–2004Dynamo Moscow
2004–2005Split
2005–2006Union Olimpija
2006–2007Apollon Patras
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing  United States
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Athens National team

Jimmy Allen Oliver (born July 12, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played several seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round (39th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft.