J. R. Smith

J. R. Smith
Smith with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018
Personal information
Born (1985-09-09) September 9, 1985 (age 39)
Freehold Borough, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Playing career2004–2020
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number23, 1, 5, 8, 21
Career history
20042006New Orleans Hornets[a]
20062011Denver Nuggets
2011–2012Zhejiang Golden Bulls
20122015New York Knicks
20152019Cleveland Cavaliers
2020Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points12,148 (12.4 ppg)
Rebounds3,073 (3.1 rpg)
Assists2,077 (2.1 apg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III[1] (born September 9, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Smith played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. He entered the NBA out of high school after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, as well as for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Smith won two NBA championships, with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

In 2021, Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University, where he joined their Aggies golf team.


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