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Retired#1Forward-Center1995–2010#338 all-time in points

Joe Smith

Joe Smith scored 11,208 points in 1,030 games, 338th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1996-97 at 18.7 points a game. He earned 5 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 225 lb
Age51
PositionForward-Center
BornJul 26, 1975
HometownNorfolk, Virginia
Experience1995–2010
CollegeUniversity of Maryland
Draft1995 · round 1, pick 1
High schoolMatthew Fontaine Maury High School Norfolk, Virginia
TeamsGolden State Warriors 1995–1995Golden State Warriors 1996–1997Philadelphia 76ers 1997–1997Minnesota Timberwolves 1998–1999Detroit Pistons 2000–2000Minnesota Timberwolves 2001–2002Milwaukee Bucks 2003–2005Denver Nuggets 2006–2006Philadelphia 76ers 2006–2006Chicago Bulls 2007–2007Cleveland Cavaliers 2007–2008Oklahoma City Thunder 2008–2008Atlanta Hawks 2009–2009New Jersey Nets 2010–2010Los Angeles Lakers 2010–2010
Career points
11,208
1,030 games · 10.9 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#338
Also 956th in assists, 155th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1995–2010. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2010-11.

2010-11 season

NJN/LAL · 16 games
Points80.5 per game
Rebounds1.321 total
Assists0.34 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×139LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 8, 1996 · latest Apr 14, 2010
  • ×13LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×2LegendGameFive stealsFirst Dec 26, 1996 · latest Feb 22, 2004
  • ×4LegendGameFive blocksFirst Feb 19, 1997 · latest Dec 14, 2002
  • LegendCareer10,000 points11,208 points

Joe Smith career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1996-97 · 18.7 points per game

Joe Smith milestones

Career · regular season
11,208 career points
Retired 338th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points11,208Past 10,000 · 338th all-time
Rebounds6,575Past 5,000 · 155th all-time

Joe Smith career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points38Jan 8, 1997 vs VAN
Rebounds17Dec 10, 1996 at TOR
Assists6Nov 23, 1996 vs HOU
Threes1Nov 7, 1996 vs NYK
Steals5Dec 26, 1996 at DAL
Blocks6Feb 19, 1997 vs BOS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
30PTS
Dec 26, 1996 · at DAL · Won
5+ STEALS
16 REB0 AST5 STL0 BLK13-24 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 19, 1997 · vs BOS · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB5 AST0 STL6 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Mar 11, 1999 · at GSW · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
15 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK5-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Feb 22, 2004 · at WAS · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB2 AST5 STL2 BLK4-11 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Joe Smith stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2010-11NJN/LAL1680.51.30.3.188—1.000000—
2009-10ATL641943.02.50.3.399.143.813101—
2008-09OKC/CLE573746.64.60.7.468.429.720301—
2007-08CHI/CLE7777810.15.20.9.478.000.755006—
2006-07DEN/PHI655538.56.20.8.449.000.845008—
2005-06MIL443798.65.20.7.475.000.774005—
2004-05MIL7481311.07.30.9.514.000.7680014—
2003-04MIL7683010.98.51.0.439.200.8591020—
2002-03MIN544047.55.00.7.460.000.779005—
2001-02MIN7276710.76.31.1.511.667.830207—
2000-01DET6984712.37.11.1.403.000.8050010—
1999-00MIN787749.96.21.1.4641.000.756105—
1998-99MIN4358813.78.21.6.427.000.7550011—
1997-98GSW/PHI791,15514.66.01.2.434.000.7750015—
1996-97GSW801,49318.78.51.6.454.261.81412031—
1995-96GOS821,25115.38.71.0.458.357.77310———
Career16 seasons1,03011,20810.96.41.0.455.238.79030——0

Joe Smith splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (482)
11.0 ppg
Away (466)
10.0 ppg
In wins (457)
10.6 ppg
In losses (491)
10.4 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
77%
Threes
1%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 6

12PTS
Feb 22, 2004 · at WAS · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB2 AST5 STL2 BLK4-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Dec 14, 2002 · vs POR · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK2-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Mar 11, 1999 · at GSW · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
15 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK5-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Feb 28, 1999 · vs POR · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB3 AST2 STL5 BLK4-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 19, 1997 · vs BOS · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB5 AST0 STL6 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Dec 26, 1996 · at DAL · Won
5+ STEALS
16 REB0 AST5 STL0 BLK13-24 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Joe Smith facts
How many career points did Joe Smith score?

Joe Smith scored 11,208 career regular-season points in 1,030 games, 10.9 per game, which ranks 338th all-time.

What is Joe Smith’s career high?

38 points on Jan 8, 1997 against VAN.

What was Joe Smith’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1996-97 with GSW: 18.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

Where is Joe Smith from?

Joe Smith is from Norfolk, Virginia. He played high school ball at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia. He played college ball at University of Maryland.

What teams did Joe Smith play for?

Golden State Warriors (1995–1995); Golden State Warriors (1996–1997); Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1997); Minnesota Timberwolves (1998–1999); Detroit Pistons (2000–2000); Minnesota Timberwolves (2001–2002); Milwaukee Bucks (2003–2005); Denver Nuggets (2006–2006); Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2006); Chicago Bulls (2007–2007); Cleveland Cavaliers (2007–2008); Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2008); Atlanta Hawks (2009–2009); New Jersey Nets (2010–2010); Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2010).