Douglas Smith (born September 17, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the sixth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft.
College career
Smith is a 1987 graduate of Detroit's Mackenzie High School; he played collegiate basketball for the University of Missouri, where his number 34 is retired.
Professional career
Smith played in five NBA seasons, for the Mavericks (1991–95) and the Boston Celtics (1995–96) and averaged 8.0 ppg in his NBA career. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft, but was released before playing any games . On October 4, 1995, signed with the Boston Celtics. He lasted the entire season in Boston, appearing in just 17 games while averaging a new career low in points per game with 1.9. Doug was waived in July 1996 by the Celtics, ending his NBA career.
Smith won Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championships with the Oklahoma City Cavalry in 1997 and Quad City Thunder in 1998. He was named to the All-CBA Second Team in 1998.
International career
Doug Smith also played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
References
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
