Doug Smith (basketball) explained

Doug Smith
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:220
Birth Date:17 September 1969
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
High School:Mackenzie (Detroit, Michigan)
College:Missouri (1987–1991)
Draft Year:1991
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:6
Draft Team:Dallas Mavericks
Career Start:1991
Career End:2005
Career Number:34
Years1:
Team1:Dallas Mavericks
Team2:Boston Celtics
Years3:1996–1997
Team3:Oklahoma City Cavalry
Years4:1997–1999
Team4:Quad City Thunder
Years5:1999–2001
Team5:St. Louis Swarm
Years6:2001–2002
Team6:Kansas City Knights
Years7:2004–2005
Team7:Great Lakes Storm
Highlights:
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:2,356 (8.0 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:1,234 (4.2 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:400 (1.4 apg)

Douglas Smith (born September 17, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the sixth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft.

College career

Smith is a 1987 graduate of Detroit's Mackenzie High School; he played collegiate basketball for the University of Missouri, where his number 34 is retired.

Professional career

Smith played in five NBA seasons, for the Mavericks (1991–95) and the Boston Celtics (1995–96) and averaged 8.0 ppg in his NBA career. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft, but was released before playingany games .[1] On October 4, 1995, signed with the Boston Celtics. He lasted the entire season in Boston, appearing in just 17 games while averaging a new career low in points per game with 1.9. Doug was waived in July 1996 by the Celtics, ending his NBA career.[2]

Smith was named to the All-Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Second Team while playing for the Quad City Thunder in 1998.[3]

International career

Doug Smith also played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tb727. What the Hell Happened to...Doug Smith?. 2021-02-24. www.celticslife.com. August 28, 2013 . en.
  2. Web site: Doug Smith Stats. 2021-02-24. Basketball-Reference.com. en.
  3. Web site: Doug Smith minor league basketball statistics . Stats Crew . September 5, 2021.
  4. http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_1990.html 1990 USA Basketball