Zaid Abdul-Aziz
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| Position | Forward-Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | April 7, 1946 Brooklyn, New York City |
| High school | John Jay High School, Brooklyn |
| College | Iowa State University |
| Draft | 5th overall, 1968 Cincinnati Royals |
| Pro career | 1969 – 1978 |
| Former teams | Cincinnati Royals 1969 Milwaukee Bucks 1969-1971 Seattle SuperSonics 1971-1973, 1976-1977 Houston Rockets 1973-1976, 1978 Buffalo Braves 1977-1978 Boston Celtics 1978 |
Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born as Donald A. Smith on April 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American former professional basketball player. The 6'9" Abdul-Aziz starred at Iowa State University before being drafted by the NBA's Cincinnati Royals in 1968. He played ten seasons in the league as a member of the Royals, Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves, and Boston Celtics. The Kangaroo had his finest season in 1971-1972, when he averaged 13.8 points and 11.3 rebounds for Seattle. He retired in 1978 with career totals of 4,557 points and 4,065 rebounds.
[edit] Player career
- Iowa State University
- 1968–69 Cincinnati Royals - Milwaukee Bucks
- 1969–70 Milwaukee Bucks
- 1970–72 Seattle SuperSonics
- 1972–75 Houston Rockets
- 1975–76 Seattle SuperSonics
- 1976–77 Buffalo Braves
- 1977–78 Boston Celtics - Houston Rockets
[edit] Trades report
- 1968 - First round, #5 pick by Cincinnati Royals in 1968 NBA Draft.
- 1969 January 31 - Traded with Milwaukee Bucks' Fred Hetzel plus cash.
- 1970 September 17 - Traded with Seattle SuperSonics' Lucius Allen and Bob Boozer.
- 1972 September 18 - Transferred to Houston Rockets.
- 1975 August 1 - released from Houston Rockets.
- 1976 January 31 - Free agent signed by Seattle SuperSonics.
- 1976, November 26 - Free agent signed by Buffalo Braves from Seattle SuperSonics.
- 1977 January 20 - released from Buffalo Braves.
- 1978 February 14 - Free agent signed by Boston Celtics.
- 1978, February 24 - released from Boston Celtics.
- 1978, March 2 - Free agent signed by Houston Rockets.
- 1978, June 20 - released from Houston Rockets.
[edit] External links
- Where Are They Now? Ex-Sonic Abdul-Aziz @ seattlepi.com
- Career statistics
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