Bobby Smith (basketball) explained

Bobby Smith (basketball) should not be confused with Bingo Smith.

Bobby Smith
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:190
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1937 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Charleston, West Virginia
Death Place:Naples, Florida
High School:Stonewall Jackson
(Charleston, West Virginia)
College:West Virginia (1956–1959)
Draft Year:1959
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:18
Draft Team:Minneapolis Lakers
Career Number:24, 21
Career Position:Guard
Years1:,
Team1:Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers

Robert Joseph Smith (born August 20, 1937 - October 24, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

A 6'4" guard from West Virginia University, Smith was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the third round of the 1959 NBA draft and appeared in 13 games with the Lakers over two seasons. He scored 37 points in his career.[1] Smith was head coach for the men's varsity basketball at George C. Marshall High School during the 1960s and 1970s. Smith returned to West Virginia University (WVU) to serve as assistant coach from 1978 to 1985. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]

Career statistics

NBA

Source[1]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Minneapolis10 13.0 .241 .688 3.3 1.4 3.7
L.A. Lakers3 2.3 .000  - .0 .0 .0
Career13 10.5 .236 .688 2.5 1.1 2.8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bobby Smith NBA statistics. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 24 December 2023.
  2. https://wvmetronews.com/2020/10/26/wvu-sports-hall-of-famer-bob-smith-passes-away Bobby Smith passing