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  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Career statistics

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

NBA

Source[2]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1953–54 New York 12 10.6 .286 .538 2.7 .8 2.9

References

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