LaBradford Smith facts for kids
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| Born | April 3, 1969 Bay City, Texas, U.S. |
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| High school | Bay City (Bay City, Texas) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Louisville (1987–1991) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1991–2000 | |||||||||||||
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| 1991–1993 | Washington Bullets | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | Rapid City Thrillers | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | León Caja España | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | MKS Znicz Basket Pruszków | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Śląsk Wrocław | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Baltimore Bayrunners | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 1,218 (6.7 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 271 (1.5 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 394 (2.2 apg) | |||||||||||||
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LaBradford Corvey Smith, born on April 3, 1969, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a shooting guard and was known for his skills on the court.
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LaBradford Smith's Basketball Journey
Early Life and College Career
LaBradford Smith grew up in Bay City, Texas, and went to Bay City High School. He was a very talented player in high school. After high school, he played college basketball at the University of Louisville. He played for the Louisville Cardinals from 1987 to 1991.
Playing in the NBA
After college, LaBradford Smith was chosen by the Washington Bullets in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He was the 19th player picked overall. He played in the NBA for three seasons, from 1991 to 1994.
His best year in the NBA was during the 1992–93 season. He was playing for the Washington Bullets and appeared in 69 games. In that season, he averaged 9.3 points per game. During the 1993–94 season, he left the Bullets and finished the season playing for the Sacramento Kings.
Playing Overseas and in Other Leagues
After his time in the NBA, LaBradford Smith continued his basketball career. He played in the CBA, which was another professional league in the U.S. He also played basketball overseas in Europe. He played for teams in countries like Spain and Poland.
Famous Game Against Michael Jordan
LaBradford Smith is remembered for a game on March 19, 1993. His team, the Washington Bullets, played against the Chicago Bulls. In that game, LaBradford Smith scored 37 points against Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He made 15 out of 20 shots from the field and all 7 of his free throws. Even with his great performance, the Bullets lost the game 104-99.
After this game, Michael Jordan was very motivated for their next match. The teams played again the very next day. In that game, Jordan scored 36 points just in the first half! It was later shared that Jordan used the idea of a challenge from the previous game to push himself to play even better.
See also
In Spanish: LaBradford Smith para niños
