Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1972 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| High school | Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (1991–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 1994–2004 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1998 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1998–1999 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1999–2001 | Washington Wizards |
| 2001–2002 | Snaidero Udine |
| 2002–2003 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2003–2004 | Dakota Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,527 (5.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,193 (7.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 661 (1.5 apg) |
Michael John Smith (born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known by his nickname "The Animal." Michael played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for seven seasons, from 1994 to 2001.
Michael was a power forward, which is a basketball position usually played by a strong player who scores close to the basket and gets many rebounds. He was 6 feet 8 inches tall. He played college basketball at Providence College. In the 1994 NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings chose him in the second round. During his NBA career, he played for the Kings, the Vancouver Grizzlies, and the Washington Wizards. He scored a total of 2,527 points and grabbed 3,193 rebounds in the NBA. He also played with the Indiana Pacers during their preseason in 2003.
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Michael Smith: His NBA Journey
During his time with the Sacramento Kings, on November 10, 1995, Michael was involved in an incident with Indiana Pacers player Dale Davis. Many players from both teams left their benches during this event. Because of this, all players who left the bench were fined $2,500 and suspended for one game. Michael Smith and Dale Davis were each fined $20,000 and suspended for two games.
NBA Career Statistics: How He Played
These tables show how well Michael Smith played in different seasons during his NBA career. They include details like how many games he played, his shooting accuracy, and how many points, rebounds, and assists he made.
Regular Season Stats
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Sacramento | 82* | 0 | 21.2 | .542 | .000 | .485 | 5.9 | .8 | .7 | .6 | 6.9 |
| 1995–96 | Sacramento | 65 | 0 | 21.3 | .605 | 1.000 | .384 | 6.0 | 1.7 | .7 | .7 | 5.5 |
| 1996–97 | Sacramento | 81 | 52 | 31.1 | .539 | — | .496 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .7 | 6.6 |
| 1997–98 | Sacramento | 18 | 4 | 19.3 | .426 | — | .567 | 5.6 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 3.8 |
| 1997–98 | Vancouver | 30 | 29 | 23.5 | .504 | .000 | .658 | 6.9 | 2.0 | .9 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 1998–99 | Vancouver | 48 | 10 | 22.9 | .535 | .000 | .594 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .4 | 4.8 |
| 1999–00 | Washington | 46 | 46 | 24.9 | .563 | .000 | .723 | 7.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .5 | 6.3 |
| 2000–01 | Washington | 79 | 29 | 20.4 | .486 | .000 | .578 | 7.1 | 1.3 | .7 | .5 | 3.8 |
| Career | 449 | 170 | 23.5 | .538 | .143 | .529 | 7.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .6 | 5.6 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sacramento | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | .583 | — | .455 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .3 | .5 | 4.8 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | .583 | — | .455 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .3 | .5 | 4.8 | |
See also
In Spanish: Michael Smith (baloncestista de 1972) para niños
