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Bill Smith (basketball, born 1939)
William Smith (born April 26, 1939) is an American former 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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1939 |
| 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 / Round: 5 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| 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".