Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972)

This article is about the former National Basketball Association player who played for Providence College. For other basketball players named Michael Smith, see Michael Smith (disambiguation).

Michael Smith

Personal information
Born	(1972-03-28) March 28, 1972 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Dunbar (Washington, D.C.)
College	Providence (1991–1994)
NBA draft	1994: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	1994–2004
Position	Power forward
Number	34
Career history
1994–1998	Sacramento Kings
1998–1999	Vancouver Grizzlies
1999–2001	Washington Wizards
2001–2002	Snaidero Udine
2002–2003	Idaho Stampede
2003–2004	Dakota Wizards
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Big East (1993, 1994) Third-team All-Big East (1992) Third-team Parade All-American (1990)
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,527 (5.6 ppg)
Rebounds	3,193 (7.1 rpg)
Assists	661 (1.5 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Michael John Smith (born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The Animal", he played in seven seasons from 1994–2001 in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A 6'8" power forward from Providence College, Smith was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1994 NBA draft. He would play for the Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards, tallying 2,527 NBA career points and 3,193 NBA career rebounds. He also played with the Indiana Pacers during the 2003 preseason.

On November 10, 1995, as a member of the Kings, Smith was involved in a physical altercation with Indiana Pacers forward Dale Davis. All bench players from both teams left their benches, and were automatically fined $2,500 and suspended for one game for leaving the bench. Smith and Davis were both fined $20,000 and suspended for two games.

During his time with the Washington Wizards, he was a teammate of an unrelated player named Mike Smith.

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
*	Led the league

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1994–95	Sacramento	82*	0	21.2	.542	.000	.485	5.9	.8	.7	.6	6.9
1995–96	Sacramento	65	0	21.3	.605	1.000	.384	6.0	1.7	.7	.7	5.5
1996–97	Sacramento	81	52	31.1	.539	—	.496	9.5	2.4	1.0	.7	6.6
1997–98	Sacramento	18	4	19.3	.426	—	.567	5.6	1.6	.8	.5	3.8
1997–98	Vancouver	30	29	23.5	.504	.000	.658	6.9	2.0	.9	.2	6.1
1998–99	Vancouver	48	10	22.9	.535	.000	.594	7.3	1.0	1.0	.4	4.8
1999–00	Washington	46	46	24.9	.563	.000	.723	7.2	1.2	.6	.5	6.3
2000–01	Washington	79	29	20.4	.486	.000	.578	7.1	1.3	.7	.5	3.8
Career		449	170	23.5	.538	.143	.529	7.1	1.5	.8	.6	5.6

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1996	Sacramento	4	0	21.8	.583	—	.455	5.5	2.0	.3	.5	4.8
Career		4	0	21.8	.583	—	.455	5.5	2.0	.3	.5	4.8

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference