John Smith (basketball)

John Smith
Personal information
Born (1944-05-24) May 24, 1944
Columbus, Mississippi
Nationality American
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College CSU–Pueblo (1964–1968)
NBA draft 1968 / Round: 8 / Pick: 101st overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career 1968–1970
Position Center
Number 55, 21, 10
Career history
1968–1970 Dallas Chaparrals
1970 Pittsburgh Pipers
1970 Wilkes-Barre Barons
1970 New York Nets
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

John Smith, Jr. (born May 24, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the University of Southern Colorado (now Colorado State University–Pueblo), the 7'0" center was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1968 NBA draft as the 101st overall pick.[1] He was also selected in the 1968 American Basketball Association (ABA) draft by the Dallas Chaparrals.[2] His professional career lasted for two seasons, including three teams in the ABA and one in the Continental Basketball Association.

References

  1. 1 2 John Smith NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
  2. 1968 ABA Draft. The Draft Review. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.


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