Sam Smith (basketball, born 1955)
Personal information | |
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Born | Las Vegas, Nevada ) | January 8, 1955
College |
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NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 48th overall pick |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 1978–1980 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 5, 28 |
Career history | |
1978 | Kentucky Stallions |
1978–1979 | Salt Lake City Prospectors |
1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1979–1980 | Chicago Bulls |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sam Smith (born January 8, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College career
A 6'4" tall
NCAA Final Four in 1977, as a member of the fabled "Hardway Eight", that was coached by Jerry Tarkanian.[1]
Professional career
Smith played two seasons (1978–1980) in the NBA, as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 6.8 points per game during his NBA career.[2] Smith completed the first four-point play in the NBA's history, on October 21, 1979.[1]
Personal life
Smith was born in
coach at the Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA. Where he worked with his fellow UNLV legend and teammate, Robert Smith.[1]