LaBradford Smith

LaBradford Smith
Personal information
Born (1969-04-03) April 3, 1969
Bay City, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Bay City (Bay City, Texas)
College Louisville (1987–1991)
NBA draft 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Playing career 1991–2000
Position Shooting guard
Number 22, 15
Career history
19911993 Washington Bullets
1993–1994 Sacramento Kings
1994 Rapid City Thrillers
1994–1996 Quad City Thunder
1996–1997 León Caja España
1997–1998 MKS Znicz Basket Pruszków
1998–1999 Śląsk Wrocław
1999–2000 Baltimore Bayrunners
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,218 (6.7 ppg)
Rebounds 271 (1.5 rpg)
Assists 394 (2.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

LaBradford Corvey Smith (born April 3, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player.

Smith went to Bay City High School in Bay City, Texas. He played collegiately at the University of Louisville before being selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1991 NBA draft.

Smith played in three NBA seasons from 1991 to 1994. His best year as a pro came during the 1992–93 season as a member of the Bullets, when he appeared in 69 games and averaged 9.3 ppg. During the 1993–94 season, he was waived by the Bullets and spent the rest of the season playing for the Sacramento Kings. He later on played in the CBA, and overseas. Smith averaged 6.7 ppg in his professional career.

Smith is known for scoring 37 points on Michael Jordan in a road game against the Chicago Bulls on March 19, 1993. He shot 15–20 from the floor, and 7–7 from the foul line. However, the Bullets lost 104–99.[1]

References

  1. Adande, J.A. "Jordan's speech just another MJ dagger". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.


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