Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958)

For the 1950s college basketball player, see Jimmy Smith (basketball, born 1934).

Jim Smith
Personal information
Born (1958-04-12) April 12, 1958 (age 67)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Technical (Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 3rd round, 54th overall pick
Drafted bySan Diego Clippers
PositionPower forward
Number30, 32
Career history
1981–1982San Diego Clippers
1982–1983Detroit Pistons
1982–1983Reno Bighorns
1982–1983Wyoming Wildcatters
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James Oliver Smith (born April 12, 1958) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. While playing at Ohio State University, Smith averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in four seasons. He was drafted eighth pick in the third round of the 1981 NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers. Smith was waived by the Clippers on October 27, 1982, and was then signed by the Detroit Pistons on December 28, 1982. In his NBA career, Smith averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[1] Smith also played in the Continental Basketball Association, splitting the 1982–83 season between the Reno Bighorns and the Wyoming Wildcatters, averaging 16.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 78 games.[2]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[1]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1981–82 San Diego 72 3 11.9 .509 – .459 2.5 .6 .3 .7 2.9
1982–83 Detroit 4 0 4.5 .750 – .500 1.3 .0 .0 .0 2.0
Career 76 3 11.5 .514 – .461 2.5 .6 .3 .7 2.9

References

  1. ^ a b "Jim Smith NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ^ 1983-84 CBA Official Guide, page 132.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Smith_(basketball,_born_1958)