Deb Smith
American basketball player
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Delbert Bower "Deb" Smith (January 7, 1920 – February 25, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the St. Louis Bombers in the 1946–47 Basketball Association of America season. It was the first year of the league's existence. The BAA existed for three years before merging with the National Basketball League to become the National Basketball Association.
BornJanuary 7, 1920
Paul, Idaho, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2009 (aged 89)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Smith, circa 1942 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1920 Paul, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2009 (aged 89) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| College | Utah (1939–1942) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 10, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Smith played in 48 games and averaged 1.5 points per game.[1]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
