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Retired#8Guard-Forward1991–2004#224 all-time in points

Steven Smith

Steven Smith scored 13,430 points in 942 games, 224th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1996-97 at 20.1 points a game. He earned 8 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 8″ / 221 lb
Age57
PositionGuard-Forward
BornMar 31, 1969
HometownHighland Park, Michigan
Experience1991–2004
CollegeMichigan State University
Draft1991 · round 1, pick 5
High schoolPershing High School Detroit, Michigan
TeamsMiami Heat 1991–1994Atlanta Hawks 1994–1998Portland Trail Blazers 1999–2000San Antonio Spurs 2001–2002New Orleans Hornets 2003–2003Charlotte Hornets 2004–2004Miami Heat 2004–2004
Career points
13,430
942 games · 14.3 per game
Triple-doubles
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Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#224
Also 130th in threes, 261st in assists
NBA dataCareer 1991–2004. 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 2004-05.

2004-05 season

CHA/MIA · 50 games
Points3146.3 per game
Rebounds1.365 total
Assists1.471 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

8 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
7Legend
  • Rare AirGame40-point gameJan 30, 1997 vs UTA
  • ×6LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Jan 16, 1997 · latest Dec 31, 2002
  • ×13LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendGameFive stealsApr 9, 1997 vs PHI
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1997-98
  • LegendCareer10,000 points13,430 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,148 threes
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2002-03

Steven Smith career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1996-97 · 20.1 points per game

Steven Smith milestones

Career · regular season
13,430 career points
Retired 224th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points13,430Past 10,000 · 224th all-time
Rebounds3,060Past 2,500 · 617th all-time
Assists2,922Past 2,500 · 261st all-time
Threes1,148Past 1,000 · 130th all-time

Steven Smith career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points41Jan 30, 1997 at UTA
Rebounds14May 2, 1999 at CLE
Assists10Jan 16, 1997 vs ORL
Threes9Mar 14, 1997 vs SEA
Steals5Apr 9, 1997 at PHI
Blocks2Feb 22, 1997 vs CHH

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
41PTS
Jan 30, 1997 · at UTA · Lost
40-POINT GAME
2 REB0 AST1 STL0 BLK13-25 FG5 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Apr 9, 1997 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB8 AST5 STL1 BLK6-14 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Steven Smith stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2004-05CHA/MIA503146.31.31.4.411.390.8634100—
2003-04NOH713585.01.10.8.406.402.9284300—
2002-03SAS533606.81.91.3.388.331.8333901—
2001-02SAS7789511.62.52.0.455.472.87811600—
2000-01POR811,10513.63.42.6.456.339.8907801—
1999-00POR821,22514.93.82.5.467.398.8509600—
1998-99ATL3667218.74.23.3.402.338.8494701—
1997-98ATL731,46420.14.24.0.444.351.8559701—
1996-97ATL721,44520.13.34.2.429.335.84713002—
1995-96ATL801,44618.14.12.8.432.331.826140———
1994-95MIA/ATL801,30516.33.53.4.426.329.841137———
1993-94MIA781,34617.34.55.1.456.347.83591———
1992-93MIA4876616.04.15.6.451.402.78753———
1991-92MIA6172912.03.14.6.454.320.74840———
Career14 seasons94213,43014.33.23.1.440.358.8451,148——0

Steven Smith splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (301)
13.2 ppg
Away (294)
13.1 ppg
In wins (368)
14.0 ppg
In losses (227)
11.8 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
52%
Threes
26%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 2

16PTS
Apr 9, 1997 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB8 AST5 STL1 BLK6-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Jan 30, 1997 · at UTA · Lost
40-POINT GAME
2 REB0 AST1 STL0 BLK13-25 FG5 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

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

Steven Smith scored 13,430 career regular-season points in 942 games, 14.3 per game, which ranks 224th all-time.

What is Steven Smith’s career high?

41 points on Jan 30, 1997 at UTA.

What was Steven Smith’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1996-97 with ATL: 20.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Where is Steven Smith from?

Steven Smith is from Highland Park, Michigan. He played high school ball at Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan. He played college ball at Michigan State University.

What teams did Steven Smith play for?

Miami Heat (1991–1994); Atlanta Hawks (1994–1998); Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2000); San Antonio Spurs (2001–2002); New Orleans Hornets (2003–2003); Charlotte Hornets (2004–2004); Miami Heat (2004–2004).