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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.
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| Born | September 17, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Mackenzie (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Missouri (1987–1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1991: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1991–2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991–1995 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Quad City Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | St. Louis Swarm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Great Lakes Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 2,356 (8.0 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,234 (4.2 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 400 (1.4 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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 .[1] 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.[2]
Smith was named to the All-Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Second Team while playing for the Quad City Thunder in 1998.[3]
Doug Smith also played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[4]
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