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Elmore Smith
Elmore Smith
Position: Center
Height: 7-0 Weight: 250 lbs.
Born: May 9, 1949 in Macon, Georgia
High School: Ballard-Hudson in Macon, Georgia
College: Kentucky State University
Drafted by the Buffalo Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall) of the 1971 NBA draft.
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Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BUF | NBA | 78 | 3186 | 579 | 1275 | .454 | 194 | 363 | .534 | 1184 | 111 | 306 | 1352 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 23 | BUF | NBA | 76 | 2829 | 600 | 1244 | .482 | 188 | 337 | .558 | 946 | 192 | 295 | 1388 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 81 | 2922 | 434 | 949 | .457 | 147 | 249 | .590 | 204 | 702 | 906 | 150 | 71 | 393 | 309 | 1015 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 25 | LAL | NBA | 74 | 2341 | 346 | 702 | .493 | 112 | 231 | .485 | 210 | 600 | 810 | 145 | 84 | 216 | 255 | 804 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 78 | 2809 | 498 | 962 | .518 | 222 | 351 | .632 | 201 | 692 | 893 | 97 | 78 | 238 | 268 | 1218 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | TOT | NBA | 70 | 1464 | 241 | 507 | .475 | 117 | 213 | .549 | 114 | 325 | 439 | 43 | 35 | 144 | 207 | 599 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | MIL | NBA | 34 | 789 | 113 | 253 | .447 | 61 | 105 | .581 | 52 | 156 | 208 | 30 | 19 | 69 | 109 | 287 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 36 | 675 | 128 | 254 | .504 | 56 | 108 | .519 | 62 | 169 | 231 | 13 | 16 | 75 | 98 | 312 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 81 | 1996 | 402 | 809 | .497 | 205 | 309 | .663 | 178 | 500 | 678 | 57 | 50 | 176 | 141 | 241 | 1009 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 29 | CLE | NBA | 24 | 332 | 69 | 130 | .531 | 18 | 26 | .692 | 45 | 61 | 106 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 60 | 156 | ||||
| Career | NBA | 562 | 17879 | 3169 | 6578 | .482 | 1203 | 2079 | .579 | 952 | 2880 | 5962 | 808 | 325 | 1183 | 183 | 1941 | 7541 |
Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BUF | NBA | 78 | 40.8 | 7.4 | 16.3 | .454 | 2.5 | 4.7 | .534 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 17.3 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 23 | BUF | NBA | 76 | 37.2 | 7.9 | 16.4 | .482 | 2.5 | 4.4 | .558 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 18.3 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 81 | 36.1 | 5.4 | 11.7 | .457 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .590 | 2.5 | 8.7 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 12.5 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 25 | LAL | NBA | 74 | 31.6 | 4.7 | 9.5 | .493 | 1.5 | 3.1 | .485 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 10.9 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 78 | 36.0 | 6.4 | 12.3 | .518 | 2.8 | 4.5 | .632 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 15.6 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | TOT | NBA | 70 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 7.2 | .475 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .549 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | MIL | NBA | 34 | 23.2 | 3.3 | 7.4 | .447 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .581 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 8.4 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 36 | 18.8 | 3.6 | 7.1 | .504 | 1.6 | 3.0 | .519 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 8.7 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 81 | 24.6 | 5.0 | 10.0 | .497 | 2.5 | 3.8 | .663 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 12.5 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 29 | CLE | NBA | 24 | 13.8 | 2.9 | 5.4 | .531 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .692 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 6.5 | ||||
| Career | NBA | 562 | 31.8 | 5.6 | 11.7 | .482 | 2.1 | 3.7 | .579 | 2.3 | 7.1 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 13.4 |
Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BUF | NBA | 78 | 3186 | 6.5 | 14.4 | .454 | 2.2 | 4.1 | .534 | 13.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 15.3 | |||||||||
| 1972-73 | 23 | BUF | NBA | 76 | 2829 | 7.6 | 15.8 | .482 | 2.4 | 4.3 | .558 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 17.7 | |||||||||
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 81 | 2922 | 5.3 | 11.7 | .457 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .590 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 12.5 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 25 | LAL | NBA | 74 | 2341 | 5.3 | 10.8 | .493 | 1.7 | 3.6 | .485 | 3.2 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 12.4 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 78 | 2809 | 6.4 | 12.3 | .518 | 2.8 | 4.5 | .632 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 15.6 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | TOT | NBA | 70 | 1464 | 5.9 | 12.5 | .475 | 2.9 | 5.2 | .549 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 14.7 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | MIL | NBA | 34 | 789 | 5.2 | 11.5 | .447 | 2.8 | 4.8 | .581 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 13.1 | |||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 36 | 675 | 6.8 | 13.5 | .504 | 3.0 | 5.8 | .519 | 3.3 | 9.0 | 12.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 16.6 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 81 | 1996 | 7.3 | 14.6 | .497 | 3.7 | 5.6 | .663 | 3.2 | 9.0 | 12.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 18.2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | 29 | CLE | NBA | 24 | 332 | 7.5 | 14.1 | .531 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .692 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 16.9 | ||||
| Career | NBA | 562 | 17879 | 6.4 | 13.2 | .482 | 2.4 | 4.2 | .579 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 15.2 |
Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BUF | NBA | 78 | 3186 | 15.0 | .471 | .454 | 18.0 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | ||||||||
| 1972-73 | 23 | BUF | NBA | 76 | 2829 | 16.5 | .498 | .482 | 15.6 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.9 | ||||||||
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 81 | 2922 | 14.5 | .479 | .457 | 6.6 | 21.1 | 14.2 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 92 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | |||
| 1974-75 | 25 | LAL | NBA | 74 | 2341 | 15.9 | .500 | .493 | 8.6 | 24.3 | 16.5 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 93 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | |||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 78 | 2809 | 17.7 | .545 | .518 | 7.7 | 24.9 | 16.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 94 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 8.7 | |||
| 1976-77 | 27 | TOT | NBA | 70 | 1464 | 14.9 | .499 | .475 | 7.8 | 23.2 | 15.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 96 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | |||
| 1976-77 | 27 | MIL | NBA | 34 | 789 | 12.6 | .480 | .447 | 6.8 | 20.6 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 100 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 36 | 675 | 17.6 | .517 | .504 | 9.0 | 26.3 | 17.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 92 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 | |||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 81 | 1996 | 19.9 | .534 | .497 | 8.9 | 25.6 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 13.0 | 21.6 | 104 | 94 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | CLE | NBA | 24 | 332 | 14.5 | .551 | .531 | 14.0 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 22.9 | 22.0 | 96 | 105 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Career | NBA | 562 | 17879 | 16.2 | .503 | .482 | 8.0 | 23.7 | 16.3 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 14.4 | 21.6 | 103 | 94 | 12.7 | 22.0 | 34.7 |
Playoffs
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 5 | 171 | 42 | 88 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 53 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 96 | .477 | .706 | 34.2 | 19.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 3 | 104 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 44 | .556 | .667 | 34.7 | 14.7 | 7.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 3 | 56 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 41 | .545 | .625 | 18.7 | 13.7 | 8.0 | 0.3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 2 | 56 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 25 | .458 | .500 | 28.0 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 | |||
| Career | NBA | 13 | 387 | 86 | 172 | 34 | 52 | 36 | 118 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 53 | 206 | .500 | .654 | 29.8 | 15.8 | 9.1 | 0.6 | |||||
Playoffs Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | 24 | LAL | NBA | 5 | 171 | 19.7 | .503 | .477 | 9.6 | 20.9 | 14.7 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 99 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |||
| 1975-76 | 26 | MIL | NBA | 3 | 104 | 15.8 | .607 | .556 | 7.1 | 17.1 | 13.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 104 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | |||
| 1976-77 | 27 | CLE | NBA | 3 | 56 | 25.6 | .561 | .545 | 9.1 | 34.5 | 20.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 83 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||
| 1977-78 | 28 | CLE | NBA | 2 | 56 | 14.5 | .469 | .458 | 11.6 | 28.9 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 15.8 | 21.7 | 92 | 109 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | NBA | 13 | 387 | 18.8 | .529 | .500 | 9.1 | 23.0 | 15.8 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 15.8 | 21.7 | 92 | 99 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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Honors 1971-72 NBA All-Rookie (1st) |
MVP Award Shares 1972-73 NBA 0.007 (13)Career 0.007 (169) |
Field Goal Pct 1975-76 NBA .518 (6) |
Defensive Rebounds 1973-74 NBA 702 (8)1975-76 NBA 692 (7) |
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Total Rebounds 1971-72 NBA 1184 (7)1975-76 NBA 893 (8) |
Blocks 1973-74 NBA 393 (1)1974-75 NBA 216 (1) 1975-76 NBA 238 (2) 1976-77 NBA 144 (10) 1977-78 NBA 176 (6) Career NBA 1183 (50) Career 1183 (52) |
Personal Fouls 1971-72 NBA 306 (3)1972-73 NBA 295 (8) 1973-74 NBA 309 (3) |
Rebounds Per Game 1971-72 NBA 15.2 (6)1975-76 NBA 11.4 (8) Career NBA 10.6 (31) Career 10.6 (35) |
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Blocks Per Game 1973-74 NBA 4.9 (1)1974-75 NBA 2.9 (2) 1975-76 NBA 3.1 (2) 1976-77 NBA 2.1 (10) 1977-78 NBA 2.2 (8) Career NBA 2.9 (5) Career 2.9 (5) |
Effective Field Goal Pct 1975-76 NBA .518 (6) |
Defensive Rebound Pct 1974-75 NBA 24.3 (9)1975-76 NBA 24.9 (7) |
Total Rebound Pct 1971-72 NBA 18.0 (7)1975-76 NBA 16.6 (10) Career NBA 16.3 (45) Career 16.3 (45) |
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Block Pct 1973-74 NBA 6.4 (1)1974-75 NBA 4.6 (2) 1975-76 NBA 4.4 (4) 1976-77 NBA 5.2 (2) 1977-78 NBA 4.6 (4) Career NBA 5.0 (19) Career 5.0 (19) |
Defensive Rating 1973-74 NBA 91.6 (7)1977-78 NBA 94.0 (6) Career NBA 93.7 (1) Career 93.7 (1) |
Defensive Win Shares 1973-74 NBA 5.4 (6)1975-76 NBA 4.7 (7) |
Hall of Fame Probability Career 0.001 (378) |
Transactions
May 29, 1971: Drafted by the Buffalo Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.
September 12, 1973: Traded by the Buffalo Braves to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jim McMillian.
June 16, 1975: Traded by the Los Angeles Lakers with Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers and Brian Winters to the Milwaukee Bucks for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley.
January 13, 1977: Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks with Gary Brokaw to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Rowland Garrett, a 1977 1st round draft pick (Ernie Grunfeld) and a 1978 1st round draft pick (George Johnson).
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