Bill Smith (basketball, born 1939)
William F. Smith (April 26, 1939 – September 13, 2023) was an American basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Smith was drafted with the first pick in the fifth round of the 1961 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played in nine games for the Knicks in the 1961-62 NBA season and averaged 2.6 points per game, 0.7 assists per game and 1.8 rebounds per game.[1] Smith died in Lavalette, New Jersey on September 13, 2023, at the age of 84.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1939 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Died | September 13, 2023 (aged 84) Lavalette, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New York Military Academy (Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York) |
| College | Saint Peter's (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 5th round, 42nd overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- "Bill Smith NBA statistics".
- "William F. Smith". Rossi Funeral Home. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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