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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1929 West Jefferson, Ohio |
| Died | November 26, 1998 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Harvard (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1953–1954 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| 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
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | New York | 12 | 10.6 | .286 | .538 | 2.7 | .8 | 2.9 |
References
edit- ^ "Ed Smith". thedraftreview.com. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ed Smith NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2023.