Joe Smith
Encyclopedia
Joseph Leynard Smith is an American
professional basketball
player who last played at power forward
for the Los Angeles Lakers
of the NBA
.
Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia
, Smith was the College Player of the Year
at Maryland
in 1995 and the No. 1 pick of that season's NBA Draft
, picked by the Golden State Warriors
. He was named to the 1995–96 All-Rookie team. Smith has been a journeyman throughout his career: in 1998, Smith was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
, then played five seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves
until 2003, and has since then played for the Milwaukee Bucks
, Denver Nuggets
, the 76ers again, Chicago Bulls
, Oklahoma City Thunder
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Atlanta Hawks
, New Jersey Nets
, and now the Lakers. With Chucky Brown
, Tony Massenburg
and Jim Jackson
, he shares the record for most teams in an NBA career.
and played at the University of Maryland
. In the 1995 NBA Draft
, Smith was selected by the Golden State Warriors
as the first overall pick, before fellow power forwards Kevin Garnett
, Antonio McDyess
and Rasheed Wallace
, as well as guard Jerry Stackhouse
. Smith was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 1995–96 season and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting to Damon Stoudamire
.
Joe Smith would play two-and-a-half years for the Warriors before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
midway through the 1997–98 season
. Smith's statistics declined immediately after the trade, and have never fully recovered.
. For the next two years, Smith played very productively at small forward alongside All-Star Kevin Garnett
.
–tampering scandal involving Timberwolves executive Kevin McHale
. Smith was allegedly promised a future multi-million dollar deal if he signed with the team for below market value
, allowing the team to make some additional player moves in the short term. The league later found out about this violation and voided the last year of the contract, also severely punishing the Timberwolves by taking away five first-round draft picks (though two of the picks were ultimately returned) and fining the team $3.5 million. The move hurt the Timberwolves in the long run, as while the team still found success, the lack of draft picks set the team up for their eventual failure in the mid-2000s.
for the 2000–2001 season as a backup. Smith produced very good numbers for the Pistons and, at the end of the season, he re-signed with the Timberwolves where he played for two more seasons.
. Prior to the 2006–07 season, Smith moved on to the Nuggets, where he only played in 11 games before being traded, along with Andre Miller
, back to the 76ers for Allen Iverson
. Despite being considered an add-in on the deal, Smith averaged over 25 minutes per game with the 76ers, during the team's ultimately unsuccessful second half battle to make the playoffs. For the 2007–08 season, Smith signed with the Chicago Bulls
. Smith averaged over 11 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Bulls, but the team managed only 33 wins the whole season. Smith was traded in a three team deal at the trade deadline to the Cleveland Cavaliers
.
On August 13, 2008, Smith was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder
in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Thunder, the Milwaukee Bucks
, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
that sent Milwaukee's Mo Williams
to Cleveland, Smith and Milwaukee's Desmond Mason
to Oklahoma City, and Cleveland's Damon Jones
and Oklahoma City's Luke Ridnour
and Adrian Griffin
to Milwaukee.
The Thunder traded Smith to the New Orleans Hornets along with Chris Wilcox
and draft rights to Devon Hardin
on February 17, 2009 for Tyson Chandler
but on February 18, 2009 the trade was rescinded after Tyson Chandler failed a physical with Oklahoma City.
On March 1, 2009, the Thunder bought out the remainder of Smith's contract and released him. Two nights later, he agreed to terms to rejoin the Cavaliers.
On August 25, 2009, he signed a one year contract with the Atlanta Hawks
. On March 17, 2010, Smith became the 92nd player in NBA history to reach 1000 games played, in a victory over the New Jersey Nets
.
On September 10, 2010, Smith signed a deal with the New Jersey Nets
.
On December 15, 2010, Smith was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
in a three team trade involving the Nets and Houston Rockets
.
On January 2, 2011, Smith made his debut for the Lakers. Two days later, he scored his first points as a member of the team.
| style="text-align:left;"| 1995–96
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 82 || 82 || 34.4 || .458 || .357 || .773 || 8.7 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 1.6 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1996–97
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 80 || 80 || 38.6 || .454 || .261 || .814 || 8.5 || 1.6 || .9 || 1.1 || 18.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1997–98
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 49 || 49 || 33.6 || .429 || .000 || .769 || 6.9 || 1.4 || .9 || .8 || 17.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1997–98
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 30 || 6 || 23.3 || .448 || .000 || .788 || 4.4 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1998–99
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 43 || 42 || 33.0 || .427 || .000 || .755 || 8.2 || 1.6 || .7 || 1.5 || 13.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1999–00
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 78 || 9 || 25.3 || .464 || 1.000 || .756 || 6.2 || 1.1 || .6 || 1.1 || 9.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2000–01
| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit
| 69 || 59 || 28.1 || .403 || .000 || .805 || 7.1 || 1.1 || .7 || .7 || 12.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2001–02
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 72 || 63 || 26.7 || .511 || .667 || .830 || 6.3 || 1.1 || .5 || .8 || 10.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2002–03
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 54 || 21 || 20.7 || .460 || .000 || .779 || 5.0 || .7 || .3 || 1.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003–04
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 76 || 76 || 29.7 || .439 || .200 || .859 || 8.5 || 1.0 || .6 || 1.2 || 10.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 74 || 73 || 30.6 || .514 || .000 || .768 || 7.3 || .9 || .6 || .5 || 11.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 44 || 5 || 20.2 || .475 || .000 || .774 || 5.2 || .7 || .6 || .3 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Denver
| 11 || 0 || 13.5 || .479 || .000 || .833 || 3.6 || .3 || .6 || .6 || 5.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 54 || 11 || 25.1 || .445 || .000 || .846 || 6.7 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 9.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago
| 50 || 35 || 22.9 || .466 || .000 || .807 || 5.3 || .9 || .5 || .6 || 11.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 27 || 1 || 21.5 || .512 || .000 || .652 || 5.0 || .7 || .3 || .6 || 8.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 36 || 3 || 19.1 || .454 || .500 || .704 || 4.6 || .7 || .3 || .7 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 21 || 0 || 19.5 || .496 || .333 || .750 || 4.7 || .8 || .3 || .7 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
| 64 || 1 || 9.3 || .399 || .143 || .813 || 2.5 || .3 || .1 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey
| 4 || 3 || 6.1 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .8 || .3 || 0 || 0 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 12 || 0 || 3.7 || .167 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .3 || 0 || .3 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 1,030 || 619 || 26.2 || .455 || .238 || .790 || 6.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .8 || 10.9
| style="text-align:left;"| 1999
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 4 || 4 || 30.0 || .297 || .000 || .727 || 6.5 || 1.3 || .5 || 2.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2000
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 4 || 0 || 19.8 || .471 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .3 || .8 || .2 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2002
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 3 || 1 || 14.3 || .429 || .000 || .875 || 3.7 || .0 || .0 || .3 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 5 || 1 || 8.0 || .667 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.2 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 2.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 5 || 5 || 35.0 || .491 || .000 || .923 || 10.0 || .4 || .8 || 2.0 || 13.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 5 || 0 || 21.2 || .485 || .000 || .667 || 5.4 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 13 || 0 || 20.2 || .486 || .000 || .636 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || .5 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 13 || 0 || 16.8 || .460 || .600 || .793 || 3.7 || .2 || .5 || .5 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
| 5 || 0 || 4.8 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 5 || 0 || 2.2 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 62 || 11 || 17.4 || .451 || .375 || .780 || 3.9 || .3 || .4 || .6 || 5.4
|-
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who last played at power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, Smith was the College Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
at Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1995 and the No. 1 pick of that season's NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
, picked by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He was named to the 1995–96 All-Rookie team. Smith has been a journeyman throughout his career: in 1998, Smith was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, then played five seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
until 2003, and has since then played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, the 76ers again, Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, and now the Lakers. With Chucky Brown
Chucky Brown
Clarence "Chucky" Brown is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from North Carolina State, Brown was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft...
, Tony Massenburg
Tony Massenburg
Tony Arnel Massenburg is an American former professional basketball player. He shares an NBA record with Chucky Brown, Joe Smith, and Jim Jackson for having played with twelve different teams over his career....
and Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson (basketball)
James Arthur "Jim" Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player. Over his 14 NBA seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league record. He is currently a basketball analyst on the Big Ten Network.-High school and college career:Jackson was a 6'6"...
, he shares the record for most teams in an NBA career.
Golden State Warriors (1995–1998)
Smith attended Maury High SchoolMatthew Fontaine Maury High School
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School, one of five city comprehensive high schools, is a high school located in historic Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia...
and played at the University of Maryland
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
. In the 1995 NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
, Smith was selected by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as the first overall pick, before fellow power forwards Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he...
, Antonio McDyess
Antonio McDyess
Antonio Keithflen McDyess is an American professional basketball player. McDyess is listed at 6'9" , 245 lb. and is a power forward/center. In 2009 he signed a 3-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs....
and Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Abdul Wallace is a retired American professional basketball power forward and center who played from 1995 to 2010 in the National Basketball Association...
, as well as guard Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward. He most recently played for the Miami Heat. He is now an NBA TV analyst but remains as an eligible free agent....
. Smith was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 1995–96 season and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting to Damon Stoudamire
Damon Stoudamire
Damon Lamon Stoudamire is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team. The , point guard was selected with the 7th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 NBA Draft and won the 1995–96 NBA Rookie of the...
.
Joe Smith would play two-and-a-half years for the Warriors before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
midway through the 1997–98 season
1997-98 NBA season
The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their third straight championship and sixth in the last eight years, beating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the 1998 NBA Finals...
. Smith's statistics declined immediately after the trade, and have never fully recovered.
Minnesota Timberwolves (1998–2003)
Despite a drop in production, Smith was seen still as a hot commodity in the free agency blitz that followed the strike in late 1998. In what seemed at the time like a bizarre move, Smith signed for very little money with the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. For the next two years, Smith played very productively at small forward alongside All-Star Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he...
.
Timberwolves salary cap scandal
Following the 1999–2000 season, it was discovered that Smith was involved in a salary capSalary cap
In professional sports, a salary cap is a cartel agreement between teams that places a limit on the amount of money that can be spent on player salaries. The limit exists as a per-player limit or a total limit for the team's roster, or both...
–tampering scandal involving Timberwolves executive Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale
Kevin Edward McHale is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Houston Rockets. After his playing career, he worked for the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team's general manager and later its coach. He was fired as coach in June 2009...
. Smith was allegedly promised a future multi-million dollar deal if he signed with the team for below market value
Market value
Market value is the price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting. Market value is often used interchangeably with open market value, fair value or fair market value, although these terms have distinct definitions in different standards, and may differ in some...
, allowing the team to make some additional player moves in the short term. The league later found out about this violation and voided the last year of the contract, also severely punishing the Timberwolves by taking away five first-round draft picks (though two of the picks were ultimately returned) and fining the team $3.5 million. The move hurt the Timberwolves in the long run, as while the team still found success, the lack of draft picks set the team up for their eventual failure in the mid-2000s.
Detroit Pistons (2000–2001)
Joe Smith was released by the Timberwolves and signed with the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
for the 2000–2001 season as a backup. Smith produced very good numbers for the Pistons and, at the end of the season, he re-signed with the Timberwolves where he played for two more seasons.
NBA journeyman (2003–present)
For the next three seasons Smith played for the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. Prior to the 2006–07 season, Smith moved on to the Nuggets, where he only played in 11 games before being traded, along with Andre Miller
Andre Miller
Andre Lloyd Miller is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.- College career :...
, back to the 76ers for Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
. Despite being considered an add-in on the deal, Smith averaged over 25 minutes per game with the 76ers, during the team's ultimately unsuccessful second half battle to make the playoffs. For the 2007–08 season, Smith signed with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
. Smith averaged over 11 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Bulls, but the team managed only 33 wins the whole season. Smith was traded in a three team deal at the trade deadline to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Thunder, the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
that sent Milwaukee's Mo Williams
Mo Williams
Maurice "Mo" Williams is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association...
to Cleveland, Smith and Milwaukee's Desmond Mason
Desmond Mason
Desmond Tremaine Mason is an American former professional basketball player. He was designated as a shooting guard and small forward.-Career:...
to Oklahoma City, and Cleveland's Damon Jones
Damon Jones
Damon Darron Jones is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" point guard–shooting guard, he played college basketball for three years with the University of Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA Draft, but he went undrafted.-High school career:Jones played for...
and Oklahoma City's Luke Ridnour
Luke Ridnour
Lucas Robin "Luke" Ridnour is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was born in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho and grew up in Blaine, Washington.- High school career :...
and Adrian Griffin
Adrian Griffin
Adrian Darnell Griffin is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:Griffin attended Seton Hall University and was a three-year starter...
to Milwaukee.
The Thunder traded Smith to the New Orleans Hornets along with Chris Wilcox
Chris Wilcox
Chris Ray Wilcox is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons. He previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, and collegiately at the University of Maryland, where he helped the Terrapins win...
and draft rights to Devon Hardin
DeVon Hardin
DeVon Michael Hardin is an American professional basketball player. A , center, he currently plays with Elitzur Yavne.-High school career:Hardin played at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, CA...
on February 17, 2009 for Tyson Chandler
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team.-High school:...
but on February 18, 2009 the trade was rescinded after Tyson Chandler failed a physical with Oklahoma City.
On March 1, 2009, the Thunder bought out the remainder of Smith's contract and released him. Two nights later, he agreed to terms to rejoin the Cavaliers.
On August 25, 2009, he signed a one year contract with the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
. On March 17, 2010, Smith became the 92nd player in NBA history to reach 1000 games played, in a victory over the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
On September 10, 2010, Smith signed a deal with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
On December 15, 2010, Smith was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in a three team trade involving the Nets and Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
.
On January 2, 2011, Smith made his debut for the Lakers. Two days later, he scored his first points as a member of the team.
Music career
Smith has recorded a solo rap album under the pseudonym "Joe Beast". Included on the album are tracks titled "Murda Kapital" and "I Does This".Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 1995–96
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 82 || 82 || 34.4 || .458 || .357 || .773 || 8.7 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 1.6 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1996–97
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 80 || 80 || 38.6 || .454 || .261 || .814 || 8.5 || 1.6 || .9 || 1.1 || 18.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1997–98
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 49 || 49 || 33.6 || .429 || .000 || .769 || 6.9 || 1.4 || .9 || .8 || 17.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1997–98
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 30 || 6 || 23.3 || .448 || .000 || .788 || 4.4 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 1998–99
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 43 || 42 || 33.0 || .427 || .000 || .755 || 8.2 || 1.6 || .7 || 1.5 || 13.7
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| style="text-align:left;"| 1999–00
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 78 || 9 || 25.3 || .464 || 1.000 || .756 || 6.2 || 1.1 || .6 || 1.1 || 9.9
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| style="text-align:left;"| 2000–01
| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 69 || 59 || 28.1 || .403 || .000 || .805 || 7.1 || 1.1 || .7 || .7 || 12.3
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| style="text-align:left;"| 2001–02
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 72 || 63 || 26.7 || .511 || .667 || .830 || 6.3 || 1.1 || .5 || .8 || 10.7
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| style="text-align:left;"| 2002–03
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 54 || 21 || 20.7 || .460 || .000 || .779 || 5.0 || .7 || .3 || 1.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003–04
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 76 || 76 || 29.7 || .439 || .200 || .859 || 8.5 || 1.0 || .6 || 1.2 || 10.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 74 || 73 || 30.6 || .514 || .000 || .768 || 7.3 || .9 || .6 || .5 || 11.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 44 || 5 || 20.2 || .475 || .000 || .774 || 5.2 || .7 || .6 || .3 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Denver
| 11 || 0 || 13.5 || .479 || .000 || .833 || 3.6 || .3 || .6 || .6 || 5.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 54 || 11 || 25.1 || .445 || .000 || .846 || 6.7 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 9.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago
| 50 || 35 || 22.9 || .466 || .000 || .807 || 5.3 || .9 || .5 || .6 || 11.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 27 || 1 || 21.5 || .512 || .000 || .652 || 5.0 || .7 || .3 || .6 || 8.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 36 || 3 || 19.1 || .454 || .500 || .704 || 4.6 || .7 || .3 || .7 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 21 || 0 || 19.5 || .496 || .333 || .750 || 4.7 || .8 || .3 || .7 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
| 64 || 1 || 9.3 || .399 || .143 || .813 || 2.5 || .3 || .1 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey
| 4 || 3 || 6.1 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .8 || .3 || 0 || 0 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 12 || 0 || 3.7 || .167 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .3 || 0 || .3 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 1,030 || 619 || 26.2 || .455 || .238 || .790 || 6.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .8 || 10.9
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 1999
1999 NBA Playoffs
The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1998-99 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs by defeating the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks four games to one...
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 4 || 4 || 30.0 || .297 || .000 || .727 || 6.5 || 1.3 || .5 || 2.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2000
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 4 || 0 || 19.8 || .471 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .3 || .8 || .2 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2002
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 3 || 1 || 14.3 || .429 || .000 || .875 || 3.7 || .0 || .0 || .3 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 5 || 1 || 8.0 || .667 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.2 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 2.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 5 || 5 || 35.0 || .491 || .000 || .923 || 10.0 || .4 || .8 || 2.0 || 13.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 5 || 0 || 21.2 || .485 || .000 || .667 || 5.4 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 13 || 0 || 20.2 || .486 || .000 || .636 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || .5 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 13 || 0 || 16.8 || .460 || .600 || .793 || 3.7 || .2 || .5 || .5 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 5 || 0 || 4.8 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 5 || 0 || 2.2 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 62 || 11 || 17.4 || .451 || .375 || .780 || 3.9 || .3 || .4 || .6 || 5.4
|-
Highlights
- Was named All-Rookie First Team in 1995–96 after being chosen first overall in the 1995 NBA Draft.
- In 1995, was named National Collegiate Player of the Year by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club (Naismith Award), the Associated Press (Adolph Rupp Award), United Press International, Basketball America and Eastern Basketball.
- Portrayed Connie HawkinsConnie HawkinsCornelius L. Hawkins is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player, Harlem Globetrotter and New York City playground legend...
in the movie Rebound. - He holds the record for the most franchises played by an active player. He has played for 12 out of 30 franchises in the NBA.