Sam Smith (basketball, born 1955)
| 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. 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, and completed the first four-point play in NBA history on October 21, 1979.
As of 2009, he was living in Las Vegas and working as a shooting coach.
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