 Smith with the Pistons in January 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1985 College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2004–2017 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 5, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2013 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2013–2014 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2014–2015 | Houston Rockets |
| 2015–2016 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016 | Houston Rockets |
| 2016–2017 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,996 (14.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,653 (7.4 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,713 (1.9 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks for the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers between 2013 and 2016. His final stint in the NBA came in November 2017 with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname "J-Smoove".[1]
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith Has a New Nickname… [VIDEO]". straightfromthea.com. October 26, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2013.