William Smith (basketball, born 1949)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1949 Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rush–Henrietta (Henrietta, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1973 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William A. "Bill" Smith (born February 14, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball center who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers (1971–73). He was drafted by the Blazers in the third round (42 nd pick overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft from Syracuse University, where he holds the individual player single game scoring record of 47 points achieved on January 14, 1971 against Lafayette University.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
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Categories:
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- Centers (basketball)
- Portland Trail Blazers draft picks
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
- Syracuse Orange men's basketball players