Willie Smith (basketball)

For the basketball player from the 1930s and 1940s, see Wee Willie Smith.

Willie Smith
Personal information
Born (1953-10-26) October 26, 1953 (age 71)
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolEd W. Clark (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College
NBA draft1976: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1976–1984
PositionPoint guard
Number11, 8
Career history
1976Chicago Bulls
1977Indiana Pacers
1978Kentucky Stallions
1978–1979Las Vegas Dealers
1978–1979Portland Trail Blazers
1979Jersey Shore Bullets
1979–1980Cleveland Cavaliers
1980–1981Montana Golden Nuggets
1982–1983Rochester Zeniths
1983–1984Sarasota Stingers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

William C. Smith (born October 26, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) guard and played collegiately at Seminole Junior College and the University of Missouri, where he earned All-America honors. Smith, nicknamed "Mister Magic", averaged 25.3 points per game during the 1976 season as he led Mizzou to a Big Eight Conference basketball championship.[1]

Professional career

Smith played in the NBA from 1976 to 1980 after being selected with the 1st pick in the second round of the 1976 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.[2] In his four-season NBA career, Smith played with the Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 4.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Post-NBA

Since his time in the NBA, Smith has been involved with a number of business ventures and currently resides in Columbia, Missouri. On November 1, 2012, it was announced that Smith would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on November 15.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Willie Smith and Derrick Chievous are headed to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame". Associated Press via KTVO-TV website. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. ^ 1976 NBA Draft, basketballreference.com


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