Derek Smith (basketball)
Derek Ervin Smith (November 1, 1961 – August 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He won a national championship with the Louisville Cardinals in 1980, and spent nine years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a career shortened by a knee injury. He would later become an assistant coach for the Washington Bullets from 1994 until his death.
Smith, circa 1986 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1961 Hogansville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1996 (aged 34) On board MS Norwegian Dream |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hogansville (Hogansville, Georgia) |
| College | Louisville (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1982–1991 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 41, 18, 21, 43 |
| Coaching career | 1994–1996 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1983 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1983–1986 | San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1986–1989 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1989–1990 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1990–1991 | Boston Celtics |
| As coach: | |
| 1994–1996 | Washington Bullets (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,232 (12.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,300 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 866 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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