About Don Smith
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 75). Don Smith was an American basketball player.
Donald Everett Smith (July 27, 1920 – March 1, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. Smith was selected in the 1947 BAA Draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at Minnesota. He played for the Minneapolis Lakers in just the 1948–49 BAA season. He appeared in eight total games while recording six points and two assists.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Minneapolis 8 .154 .667 .3 .8Career 8 .154 .667 .3 .8
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Who was Don Smith?
American basketball player (Minneapolis Lakers)
When was Don Smith born?
Don Smith was born on 27 July 1920 in Minnesota.
When did Don Smith die?
Don Smith died on 1 March 1996 in Chaska.
What was Don Smith's occupation?
Don Smith was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Smith?
Don Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Smith (basketball, born 1920)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Smith. https://biography.guide/don-smith-basketball-player-1920/
MLA: "Don Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-smith-basketball-player-1920/.
Chicago: "Don Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-smith-basketball-player-1920/.
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