Charles Smith (basketball, born 1965)

Charles Daniel Smith (born July 16, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1988 to 1997. He was an All-American college player for the Pittsburgh Panthers and won an Olympic bronze medal as a member of the United States national team in 1988.

Charles Smith
Smith performing "Comedy for Cancer", 2016
Personal information
Born (1965-07-16) July 16, 1965
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolWarren Harding
(Bridgeport, Connecticut)
CollegePittsburgh (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1988–1998
PositionPower forward
Number54, 6
Career history
19881992Los Angeles Clippers
19921996New York Knicks
19961998San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1989)
  • Second-team All-American – NABC (1988)
  • Big East Player of the Year (1988)
  • 2× First-team All-Big East (1987, 1988)
  • 2× Third-team All-Big East (1985, 1986)
  • No. 32 retired by Pittsburgh Panthers
  • First-team Parade All-American (1984)
Career NBA statistics
Points8,107 (14.4 ppg)
Rebounds3,246 (5.8 rpg)
Assists798 (1.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Olympics
1988 Seoul National team
FIBA World Championship
1986 Spain National team
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