Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958)

For the 1950s college basketball player, see Jimmy Smith (basketball, born 1934).

Jim Smith

Personal information
Born	(1958-04-12) April 12, 1958 Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	East Technical (Cleveland, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (1977–1981)
NBA draft	1981: 3rd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the San Diego Clippers
Position	Power forward
Number	30, 32
Career history
1981–1982	San Diego Clippers
1982–1983	Detroit Pistons
1982–1983	Reno Bighorns
1982–1983	Wyoming Wildcatters
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

James Oliver Smith (born April 12, 1958) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. While playing at Ohio State University, Smith averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in four seasons. He was drafted eighth pick in the third round of the 1981 NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers. Smith was waived by the Clippers on October 27, 1982, and was then signed by the Detroit Pistons on December 28, 1982. In his NBA career, Smith averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Smith also played in the Continental Basketball Association, splitting the 1982–83 season between the Reno Bighorns and the Wyoming Wildcatters, averaging 16.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 78 games.