Don Smith (basketball, born 1920)

Donald Everett Smith (July 27, 1920 – March 1, 1996) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Smith was selected in the 1947 BAA Draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Minnesota.[1] He played for the Minneapolis Lakers in just the 1948–49 BAA season.[1] He appeared in eight total games while recording six points and two assists.[1]

Don Smith
Personal information
Born(1920-07-27)July 27, 1920
Minnesota
DiedMarch 1, 1996(1996-03-01) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoosevelt
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota
BAA draft1947 / Round: – / Pick: –
Selected by the Chicago Stags
PositionGuard / Forward
Number12
Career history
1942–1943,
1944–1947
Oshkosh All-Stars
1947Indianapolis Kautskys
1948Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage  APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Minneapolis 8.154.667.3.8
Career 8.154.667.3.8

References

  1. Don Smith. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013.


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