J. R. Smith
Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III (born September 9, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Smith played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. He entered the NBA out of high school after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, as well as for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Smith won two NBA championships, with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
Smith with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 9, 1985 Freehold Borough, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Orleans Hornets | |
| Playing career | 2004–2020 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 23, 1, 5, 8, 21 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2006 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2006–2011 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2011–2012 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| 2012–2015 | New York Knicks |
| 2015–2019 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 12,148 (12.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,073 (3.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,077 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In 2021, Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University, where he joined their Aggies golf team.