- Bingo Smith
Infobox NBA Player
name = Bobby Smith
nickname = Bingo
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lbs = 210
position =Shooting guard
league =NBA
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1946|2|26
birth_place =Memphis, Tennessee
highschool =
college = Tulsa
draft = 1st round, 2nd overall pick
draft_year = 1969
career_start = 1969
career_end = 1980
former_teams =San Diego Rockets (1969–1970)Cleveland Cavaliers (1970–1979)
San Diego Clippers (1979–1980)
awards =Robert "Bingo" Smith (born
February 26 ,1946 inMemphis, Tennessee ) was a Forward/Guard for theSan Diego Rockets (1969-70),Cleveland Cavaliers (1970-79) andSan Diego Clippers (1979-80). He helped the Cavaliers win the 1975-76 NBA Central Division.In 11 seasons, Smith played in 865 games and logged 22,407 minutes. Smith was especially noted for his ability to hit jump shots from long range. His outside jump shots, often were taken from today's 3 point range. For his career, he recorded a .449 field goal percentage (4,776 FGs made out of 10,642 attempts). Smith also had a .798 free throw rate (1,307-of-1,637) and also accounted for 3,630 total rebounds, 1,734 assists and 10,882 points.
Smith was inducted into the
University of Tulsa Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984. His number "7" has been retired by theCleveland Cavaliers .External links
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithbi02.html Career Stats]
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