Nationality American Name Sam Smith Pro career 1978–1980 Weight 91 kg | Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg) Height 1.93 m Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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NBA draft 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 48th overall Education Seminole State College of Florida |
Sam Smith (born January 8, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'4" guard born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Smith played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 1970s, and helped the Runnin' Rebels reach the NCAA Final Four in 1977. He then played two seasons (1978–1980) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 6.8 points per game in his NBA career, and completed the first four-point play in NBA history on October 21, 1979.
As of 2009, he was living in Las Vegas and working as a shooting coach.
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