Sam Smith (basketball, born 1955)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 8, 1955 Ferriday, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Ed W. Clark (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 48th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1978–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5, 28 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Kentucky Stallions (AABA) |
| 1978–1979 | Salt Lake City Prospectors (WBA) |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1979–1980 | Chicago Bulls |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sam Smith (born January 8, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'4" guard born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Smith played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 1970s, and helped the Runnin' Rebels reach the NCAA Final Four in 1977.[1] He then played two seasons (1978–1980) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 6.8 points per game in his NBA career,[2] and completed the first four-point play in NBA history on October 21, 1979.[1]
As of 2009, he was living in Las Vegas and working as a shooting coach.[1]
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