Chris Smoove

Chris Smoove is an American YouTuber, known for his NBA 2K video content. On YouTube, he is a pioneer of gameplay and commentary videos, particularly for the NBA 2K series of which he is widely considered as one of, if not the most popular content creator.

YouTube career From South Florida, Smoove is best known for his YouTube videos, having joined the platform in 2006, originally under the name "Smoove7182954". Writing for Bleacher Report, Brian Mazique described Smoove as "a simulation style gamer that runs set plays, and brings a solid blend of real basketball knowledge and an understanding of how that should be translated in a video game".

The series' developer, 2K Sports, has recognized Smoove's presence in the scene. He was among several creators invited by the developer to their headquarters to take suggestions on an early build of NBA 2K13. 2K Sports included Smoove's likeness once again in a trailer for their "Neighborhood" mode in NBA 2K19. Smoove has played against professional athletes in his videos such as David Ortiz, Tony Parker, and John Wall.

Viewership and accolades Smoove's YouTube videos have become prominent in the 2K scene on the platform, propelling him to become a figurehead for content relating to the series' MyCareer mode in particular. By the release of 2K13, Smoove had amassed over 700,000 subscribers on YouTube. As of 2025, Smoove's channel has earned over 5 million subscribers.

At the 11th Shorty Awards in 2019, Smoove was nominated in the "Gaming" category.