Ed Smith (basketball)

Edward Bernard Smith (July 5, 1929 – November 26, 1998[1]) was an NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks. He was drafted with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1951 NBA draft by the Knicks. He made his NBA debut in the 1953–54 NBA season and played in eleven games where he averaged 2.5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game.[2]

Ed Smith
Personal information
Born(1929-07-05)July 5, 1929
West Jefferson, Ohio
DiedNovember 26, 1998(1998-11-26) (aged 69)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeHarvard (1948–1951)
NBA draft1951: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1953–1954
PositionSmall forward
Number14
Career history
1953–1954New York Knicks
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Career statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

Source[2]

Regular season

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YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
1953–54New York1210.6.286.5382.7.82.9

References

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  1. ^ "Ed Smith". thedraftreview.com. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Ed Smith NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 September 2023.