Garfield Smith Explained

Garfield Smith
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:235
Nationality:American
Birth Date:18 November 1945
Birth Place:Campbellsville, Kentucky
High School:Campbellsville
(Campbellsville, Kentucky)
College:Eastern Kentucky (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:32
Draft Team:Boston Celtics
Career Number:33, 42
Career Position:Center / power forward
Years1:
Team1:Boston Celtics
Years2:1972–1973
Team2:San Diego Conquistadors

Garfield Smith (born November 18, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). He was drafted with the tenth pick in the third round of the 1968 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. In two seasons in the NBA, Smith averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds per game. Smith also played one season in the ABA for the San Diego Conquistadors where he averaged 3.7 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game.[1]

Career statistics

NBA/ABA

Source[1]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Boston (NBA)37 7.6 .362 .393 2.6 .2 2.9
Boston (NBA)26 5.2 .424 .194 1.4 .3 2.4
San Diego (ABA)71 14.9 .475  - .301 4.3 .5 3.7
Career (NBA)63 6.6 .385 .322 2.1 .3 2.7
Career (overall)134 11.0 .437  - .311 3.3 .4 3.2

Playoffs

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGPPG
1972Boston (NBA)4 1.5 .200 .000 .3 .0 .5
1973San Diego (ABA)4 15.8 .294  - .286 5.3 .3 3.0
Career (overall)8 8.6 .273  - .200 2.8 .1 1.8

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garfield Smith NBA & ABA statistics. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 28 November 2024.