William Smith (born April 26, 1939) is an American former basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Smith was drafted with the first pick in the fifth round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. He played in nine games for the Knicks in the 1961-62 NBA season and averaged 2.6 points per game, 0.7 assists per game and 1.8 rebounds per game.[1]

Bill Smith

Personal information
Born	(1939-04-26) April 26, 1939 (age 83)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	New York Military Academy (Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York)
College	Saint Peter's (1958–1961)
NBA draft	1961 / Round: 5 / Pick: 42nd overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Position	Guard / Forward
Number	16
Career history
1961–1962	New York Knicks
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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