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Don Smith (basketball, born 1920)
Donald Everett Smith (July 27, 1920 – March 1, 1996) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Smith was selected in the 1947 BAA Draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Minnesota.[1][2] He played for the Minneapolis Lakers in just the 1948–49 BAA season.[1] He appeared in eight total games while recording six points and two assists.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1920 Minnesota |
| Died | March 1, 1996 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roosevelt (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1939–1942) |
| BAA draft | 1947 / Round: 8 / Pick: 68th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1942–1948 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1943, 1944–1947 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1947 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1948 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 6 (0.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 2 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Minneapolis | 8 | .154 | .667 | .3 | .8 |
| Career | 8 | .154 | .667 | .3 | .8 | |
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com