JOE
SMITH
F
Ht/Wt
6’10’’,
225 lbs
Experience
16
years
Debut
1995-96
Born
Jul 26, 1975
(49 yrs)
Norfolk, Virginia
Drafted
Drafted by Golden State in 1995 (1/1).
College
Maryland
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2010-12-15 |
Acquired from the New Jersey Nets.
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In a 3-team trade, Los Angeles Lakers traded Shasha Vujacic and a 2011 1st round draft pick to the New Jersey Nets; the Houston Rockets traded Sergei Lishouk to the Los Angeles Lakers; the Houston Rockets traded a 2013 1st round draft pick to the New Jersey Nets; the New Jersey Nets traded Terrence Williams to the Houston Rockets; and the New Jersey Nets traded Joe Smith, a 2011 2nd round draft pick and a 2012 2nd round draft pick to the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| 2010-09-10 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Nets.
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| 2010-01-25 |
Missed 1 game (illness).
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| 2010-01-22 |
Illness, day-to-day.
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| 2009-12-29 |
Missed 8 games (thumb injury).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | All-Rookie First Team All-Rookie First Team | 1995-96 |
| NCAA | Naismith Award Male Player of the Year | 1994-95 |
| NCAA | The Sporting News All-America Second Team The Sporting News All-America Second Team | 1994-95 |
Scouting Report
A very well-rounded and uncommonly athletic post player who also brought a nice mix of fundamentals and effort to scoring, rebounding, and defending on the low block. Also a solid citizen and a good team player. Never quite made the most of his supreme athleticism, and did not shoot for a strong field goal percentage for a big man. Nagging injuries and inconsistency were career-long issues.
Long Range Potential: Energy rotational post player.
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