Edward Bernard Smith (July 5, 1929 – November 26, 1998[1]) was an NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks. He was drafted with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Knicks. He made his NBA debut in the 1953–54 NBA season and played in eleven games where he averaged 2.5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game.[2]
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Born | (1929-07-05)July 5, 1929 West Jefferson, Ohio |
Died | November 26, 1998(1998-11-26) (aged 69) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Harvard (1948–1951) |
NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1953–1954 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 14 |
Career history | |
1953–1954 | New York Knicks |
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1951 NBA draft | |
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