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: 3rd round, 48th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1978–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5, 28 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Kentucky Stallions |
| 1978–1979 | Salt Lake City Prospectors |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1979–1980 | Chicago Bulls |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Sam Smith (born January 8, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College career
A 6'4" tall shooting guard, Smith played college basketball at the UNLV, during the 1970s. He helped the Runnin' Rebels reach their first ever NCAA Final Four in 1977, as a member of the fabled "Hardway Eight", that was coached by Jerry Tarkanian.[1]
Professional career
Smith played two seasons (1978–1980) in the NBA, as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 6.8 points per game during his NBA career.[2] Smith completed the first four-point play in the NBA's history, on October 21, 1979.[1]
Personal life
Smith was born in Ferriday, Louisiana. He is now living in Las Vegas, and working as an AAU basketball trainer and coach at the Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA. Where he worked with his fellow UNLV legend and teammate, Robert Smith.[1]
Career statistics
| 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[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Milwaukee | 16 | 7.8 | .404 | .750 | .6 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 3.5 | |
| 1979–80 | San Antonio | 30 | 16.5 | .422 | .229 | .905 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .8 | .2 | 8.6 |
| Career | 46 | 13.5 | .419 | .229 | .862 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | 6.8 | |
References
- ^ a b c Sam Smith. "Taxing dilemma for NBA's 2010 free agents". bulls.com. July 27, 2009. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
- ^ a b "Sam Smith NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2025.