William Smith (basketball, born 1949)
American basketball player
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William A. Smith (born February 14, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball center who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers (1971to 1973). He was drafted by the Blazers in the third round (42 nd pick overall) of the 1971 NBA draft from Syracuse University, where he holds the individual player single game scoring record of 47 points achieved on January 14, 1971, against Lafayette College.
BornFebruary 14, 1949
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
High schoolRush–Henrietta
(Henrietta, New York)
(Henrietta, New York)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1949 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rush–Henrietta (Henrietta, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 3rd round, 42nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1973 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972–1973 | Scranton Apollos |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Smith played four games for the Scranton Apollos of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1972–73 season.[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
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