Jabari Smith facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 12, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 2000–2010 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002 | CB Granada |
| 2003–2004 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2004–2005 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2006–2007 | Beşiktaş Cola Turka |
| 2007–2008 | Pardis Mottahed Qazvin BC |
| 2009 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2009 | Conquistadores de Guaynabo |
| 2010 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jabari Montsho Smith Sr. was born on February 12, 1977. He is an American former professional basketball player. He played for four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His son, Jabari Smith Jr., is also a professional basketball player in the NBA.
Jabari Smith's Basketball Journey
Jabari Smith Sr. played college basketball at Louisiana State University. After college, he was chosen by the Sacramento Kings in the 2000 NBA draft. This is when teams pick new players to join their league.
He played for a few different NBA teams during his career. These teams included the Sacramento Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Nets. He played a total of 108 games in the NBA. On average, he scored about 3 points and grabbed 1.6 rebounds per game. A rebound is when a player gets the ball after a shot is missed.
His last NBA game was on May 1, 2005. He played for the New Jersey Nets against the Miami Heat. In that game, he played for less than a minute.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Jabari Smith Sr. continued his basketball career overseas. He played in several countries around the world. These included Spain, Turkey, Iran, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. His last team was the Pioneros de Quintana Roo in Mexico.
Family and Connections
Jabari Smith Sr. has a son named Jabari Smith Jr.. His son is also a professional basketball player in the NBA. He plays for the Houston Rockets. Before joining the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers.
In January 2023, during his son's first year in the NBA, something cool happened. Jabari Smith Jr. was playing against the Los Angeles Lakers. He told famous player LeBron James that LeBron had played against his dad in LeBron's very first NBA game. That game was against the Sacramento Kings.
Jabari Smith Sr. also has a cousin named Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown was chosen as the very first player in the 2001 NBA draft. This means he was the top pick that year.
See also
In Spanish: Jabari Smith para niños
