About Ed Smith
Lived 1929 – 1998 (aged 69). Ed Smith was an American basketball player.
Edward Bernard Smith (July 5, 1929 – November 26, 1998 ) was an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGNew York1210.6.286.5382.7.82.9
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Smith?
American basketball player (1929–1998)
When was Ed Smith born?
Ed Smith was born on 5 July 1929 in West Jefferson.
When did Ed Smith die?
Ed Smith died on 26 November 1998 in Marietta.
What was Ed Smith's occupation?
Ed Smith was a basketball player.
What nationality was Ed Smith?
Ed Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Smith (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Smith. https://biography.guide/ed-smith-basketball-player/
MLA: "Ed Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-smith-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Ed Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-smith-basketball-player/.
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