Michael John Smith (born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The Animal", he played in seven seasons from 1994–2001 in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-03-28) March 28, 1972 (age 52) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Providence (1991–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1994–2004 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1998 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1998–1999 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1999–2001 | Washington Wizards |
| 2001–2002 | Snaidero Udine |
| 2002–2003 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2003–2004 | Dakota Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,527 (5.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,193 (7.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 661 (1.5 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'8" power forward from Providence College, Smith was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1994 NBA draft. He would play for the Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards, tallying 2,527 NBA career points and 3,193 NBA career rebounds. He also played with the Indiana Pacers during the 2003 preseason.
On November 10, 1995, as a member of the Kings, Smith was involved in a physical altercation with Indiana Pacers forward Dale Davis. All bench players from both teams left their benches, and were automatically fined $2,500 and suspended for one game for leaving the bench. Smith and Davis were both fined $20,000 and suspended for two games.[1]
During his time with the Washington Wizards, he was a teammate of an unrelated player named Mike Smith.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Sacramento | 82* | 0 | 21.2 | .542 | .000 | .485 | 5.9 | .8 | .7 | .6 | 6.9 |
| 1995–96 | Sacramento | 65 | 0 | 21.3 | .605 | 1.000 | .384 | 6.0 | 1.7 | .7 | .7 | 5.5 |
| 1996–97 | Sacramento | 81 | 52 | 31.1 | .539 | — | .496 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .7 | 6.6 |
| 1997–98 | Sacramento | 18 | 4 | 19.3 | .426 | — | .567 | 5.6 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 3.8 |
| 1997–98 | Vancouver | 30 | 29 | 23.5 | .504 | .000 | .658 | 6.9 | 2.0 | .9 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 1998–99 | Vancouver | 48 | 10 | 22.9 | .535 | .000 | .594 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .4 | 4.8 |
| 1999–00 | Washington | 46 | 46 | 24.9 | .563 | .000 | .723 | 7.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .5 | 6.3 |
| 2000–01 | Washington | 79 | 29 | 20.4 | .486 | .000 | .578 | 7.1 | 1.3 | .7 | .5 | 3.8 |
| Career | 449 | 170 | 23.5 | .538 | .143 | .529 | 7.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .6 | 5.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sacramento | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | .583 | — | .455 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .3 | .5 | 4.8 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | .583 | — | .455 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .3 | .5 | 4.8 | |
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