Josh Smith

Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before playing for the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers between 2013 and 2016. His final stint in the NBA came in November 2017 with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "J-Smoove".

This article is about the basketball player in the NBA. For other people named Josh Smith, see Josh Smith (disambiguation).

Josh Smith
Smith with the Pistons in January 2014
Personal information
Born (1985-12-05) December 5, 1985
College Park, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcEachern
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2004–2017
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number5, 6
Career history
2004–2013Atlanta Hawks
2013–2014Detroit Pistons
2014–2015Houston Rockets
2015–2016Los Angeles Clippers
2016Houston Rockets
2016–2017Sichuan Blue Whales
2017New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2010)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005)
  • NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2005)
  • First-team Parade All-American (2004)
  • McDonald's All-American (2004)
Career NBA statistics
Points12,996 (14.5 ppg)
Rebounds6,653 (7.4 rpg)
Blocks1,713 (1.9 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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