Elmore Smith C
Current Team: N/A
Born: May 9, 1949 (73 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Macon, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-0 (213cm) Weight: 250 (113kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1971 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3, Buffalo Braves
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky State (Sr)
High School: Ballard-Hudson High School [Macon, Georgia]
NBA
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1971-72 | BUF | 78 | - | 40.8 | 17.33 | 7.42 | 16.35 | .454 | - | - | - | 2.49 | 4.65 | .534 | - | - | 15.18 | 1.42 | - | - | - | 3.92 |
1972-73 | BUF | 76 | - | 37.2 | 18.26 | 7.89 | 16.37 | .482 | - | - | - | 2.47 | 4.43 | .558 | - | - | 12.45 | 2.53 | - | - | - | 3.88 |
1973-74 | LAL | 81 | - | 36.1 | 12.53 | 5.36 | 11.72 | .457 | - | - | - | 1.81 | 3.07 | .590 | 2.52 | 8.67 | 11.19 | 1.85 | 0.88 | 4.85 | - | 3.81 |
1974-75 | LAL | 74 | - | 31.6 | 10.86 | 4.68 | 9.49 | .493 | - | - | - | 1.51 | 3.12 | .485 | 2.84 | 8.11 | 10.95 | 1.96 | 1.14 | 2.92 | - | 3.45 |
1975-76 | MIL | 78 | - | 36.0 | 15.62 | 6.38 | 12.33 | .518 | - | - | - | 2.85 | 4.50 | .632 | 2.58 | 8.87 | 11.45 | 1.24 | 1.00 | 3.05 | - | 3.44 |
1976-77 * | All Teams | 70 | - | 20.9 | 8.56 | 3.44 | 7.24 | .475 | - | - | - | 1.67 | 3.04 | .549 | 1.63 | 4.64 | 6.27 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 2.06 | - | 2.96 |
1976-77 * | CLE | 36 | - | 18.8 | 8.67 | 3.56 | 7.06 | .504 | - | - | - | 1.56 | 3.00 | .519 | 1.72 | 4.69 | 6.42 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 2.08 | - | 2.72 |
1976-77 * | MIL | 34 | - | 23.2 | 8.44 | 3.32 | 7.44 | .447 | - | - | - | 1.79 | 3.09 | .581 | 1.53 | 4.59 | 6.12 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 2.03 | - | 3.21 |
1977-78 | CLE | 81 | - | 24.6 | 12.46 | 4.96 | 9.99 | .497 | - | - | - | 2.53 | 3.81 | .663 | 2.20 | 6.17 | 8.37 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 2.17 | 1.74 | 2.98 |
1978-79 | CLE | 24 | - | 13.8 | 6.50 | 2.88 | 5.42 | .531 | - | - | - | 0.75 | 1.08 | .692 | 1.88 | 2.54 | 4.42 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 0.67 | 1.75 | 2.50 |
CAREER | 562 | - | 31.8 | 13.42 | 5.64 | 11.70 | .482 | - | - | - | 2.14 | 3.70 | .579 | 2.33 | 7.06 | 10.61 | 1.44 | 0.80 | 2.90 | 1.74 | 3.45 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1971-72 | BUF | 78 | - | 3,186 | 1,352 | 579 | 1,275 | .454 | - | - | - | 194 | 363 | .534 | - | - | 1,184 | 111 | - | - | - | 306 |
1972-73 | BUF | 76 | - | 2,829 | 1,388 | 600 | 1,244 | .482 | - | - | - | 188 | 337 | .558 | - | - | 946 | 192 | - | - | - | 295 |
1973-74 | LAL | 81 | - | 2,922 | 1,015 | 434 | 949 | .457 | - | - | - | 147 | 249 | .590 | 204 | 702 | 906 | 150 | 71 | 393 | - | 309 |
1974-75 | LAL | 74 | - | 2,341 | 804 | 346 | 702 | .493 | - | - | - | 112 | 231 | .485 | 210 | 600 | 810 | 145 | 84 | 216 | - | 255 |
1975-76 | MIL | 78 | - | 2,809 | 1,218 | 498 | 962 | .518 | - | - | - | 222 | 351 | .632 | 201 | 692 | 893 | 97 | 78 | 238 | - | 268 |
1976-77 * | All Teams | 70 | - | 1,464 | 599 | 241 | 507 | .475 | - | - | - | 117 | 213 | .549 | 114 | 325 | 439 | 43 | 35 | 144 | - | 207 |
1976-77 * | CLE | 36 | - | 675 | 312 | 128 | 254 | .504 | - | - | - | 56 | 108 | .519 | 62 | 169 | 231 | 13 | 16 | 75 | - | 98 |
1976-77 * | MIL | 34 | - | 789 | 287 | 113 | 253 | .447 | - | - | - | 61 | 105 | .581 | 52 | 156 | 208 | 30 | 19 | 69 | - | 109 |
1977-78 | CLE | 81 | - | 1,996 | 1,009 | 402 | 809 | .497 | - | - | - | 205 | 309 | .663 | 178 | 500 | 678 | 57 | 50 | 176 | 141 | 241 |
1978-79 | CLE | 24 | - | 332 | 156 | 69 | 130 | .531 | - | - | - | 18 | 26 | .692 | 45 | 61 | 106 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 60 |
CAREER | 562 | - | 17,879 | 7,541 | 3,169 | 6,578 | .482 | - | - | - | 1,203 | 2,079 | .579 | 952 | 2,880 | 5,962 | 808 | 325 | 1,183 | 183 | 1,941 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
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1971-72 | BUF | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | - | - | 0.28 | 22 | 56 | .282 | 0.40 | 1.10 | 1.50 |
1972-73 | BUF | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | - | - | 0.27 | 20 | 56 | .263 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 3.90 |
1973-74 | LAL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | - | - | 0.26 | 47 | 34 | .580 | 0.50 | 5.40 | 5.90 |
1974-75 | LAL | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | - | - | 0.33 | 29 | 45 | .392 | 1.00 | 3.70 | 4.70 |
1975-76 | MIL | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | - | - | 0.36 | 37 | 41 | .474 | 4.10 | 4.70 | 8.70 |
1976-77 * | All Teams | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .094 | - | - | 0.42 | 27 | 43 | .386 | 0.70 | 2.20 | 2.90 |
1976-77 * | CLE | 36 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .041 | - | - | 0.43 | 17 | 19 | .472 | 0.70 | 1.40 | 2.00 |
1976-77 * | MIL | 34 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .039 | - | - | 0.42 | 10 | 24 | .294 | - | 0.80 | 0.80 |
1977-78 | CLE | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .131 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 43 | 38 | .531 | 3.00 | 3.80 | 6.80 |
1978-79 | CLE | 24 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .023 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 7 | 17 | .292 | - | 0.30 | 0.30 |
CAREER | 562 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .126 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 232 | 330 | .413 | 12.70 | 22.10 | 34.60 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
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1971-72 | BUF | 78 | - | .471 | .454 | - | - | - | 5.13 | - | - | - | - | 98.86 | - | 1.06 | - | - | 15.10 |
1972-73 | BUF | 76 | - | .498 | .482 | - | - | - | 9.92 | - | - | - | - | 104.02 | - | 1.12 | - | - | 16.59 |
1973-74 | LAL | 81 | - | .479 | .457 | 6.65 | 21.12 | 14.17 | 6.88 | - | 1.04 | 6.35 | - | 104.77 | - | 1.07 | - | 91.8 | 14.45 |
1974-75 | LAL | 74 | - | .500 | .493 | 8.65 | 24.32 | 16.55 | 8.72 | - | 1.62 | 4.63 | - | 97.77 | - | 1.15 | - | 93.5 | 15.86 |
1975-76 | MIL | 78 | - | .545 | .518 | 7.67 | 24.94 | 16.56 | 4.97 | - | 1.28 | 4.41 | - | 115.02 | - | 1.27 | - | 93.6 | 17.77 |
1976-77 * | All Teams | 70 | - | .499 | .475 | 7.82 | 23.23 | 15.37 | 3.99 | - | 1.10 | 5.18 | - | 102.46 | - | 1.18 | - | 95.7 | 14.94 |
1976-77 * | CLE | 36 | - | .517 | .504 | 9.03 | 26.31 | 17.38 | 2.82 | - | 1.12 | 6.05 | - | 102.25 | - | 1.23 | - | 91.7 | 17.66 |
1976-77 * | MIL | 34 | - | .480 | .447 | 6.78 | 20.59 | 13.64 | 4.83 | - | 1.07 | 4.45 | - | 102.76 | - | 1.13 | - | 99.5 | 12.66 |
1977-78 | CLE | 81 | - | .534 | .497 | 8.94 | 25.60 | 17.19 | 4.21 | 12.98 | 1.16 | 4.60 | 21.59 | 116.03 | -5.32 | 1.25 | 103.9 | 94.0 | 19.94 |
1978-79 | CLE | 24 | - | .551 | .531 | 13.98 | 21.40 | 17.47 | 5.63 | 22.90 | 0.99 | 2.65 | 21.96 | 122.31 | -10.34 | 1.20 | 96.2 | 104.8 | 14.52 |
CAREER | 562 | - | .503 | .482 | 8.05 | 24.52 | 16.26 | 6.38 | 14.42 | 1.25 | 5.14 | 21.65 | 106.04 | -6.19 | 1.15 | 103.0 | 94.8 | 16.27 |
NBA Transactions
Mar 29, 1971 - The Buffalo Braves selected Elmore Smith in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1971 NBA Draft. |
Apr 5, 1971 - Elmore Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves. |
Sep 17, 1973 - Elmore Smith was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buffalo Braves in a trade. |
Jun 16, 1975 - Elmore Smith was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade. |
Jan 13, 1977 - Elmore Smith was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade. |
Jul 1, 1979 - Elmore Smith, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
All-Rookie First Team - 1972 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1973-74 | LAL | 5 | - | 34.2 | 19.20 | 8.40 | 17.60 | .477 | - | - | - | 2.40 | 3.40 | .706 | 3.80 | 6.80 | 10.60 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.60 | - | 4.00 |
1975-76 | MIL | 3 | - | 34.7 | 14.67 | 5.00 | 9.00 | .556 | - | - | - | 4.67 | 7.00 | .667 | 1.67 | 5.67 | 7.33 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 3.67 | - | 4.67 |
1976-77 | CLE | 3 | - | 18.7 | 13.67 | 6.00 | 11.00 | .545 | - | - | - | 1.67 | 2.67 | .625 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 0.33 | 1.67 | 1.00 | - | 3.33 |
1977-78 | CLE | 2 | - | 28.0 | 12.50 | 5.50 | 12.00 | .458 | - | - | - | 1.50 | 3.00 | .500 | 3.00 | 6.50 | 9.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 4.50 |
CAREER | 13 | - | 29.8 | 15.85 | 6.62 | 13.23 | .500 | - | - | - | 2.62 | 4.00 | .654 | 2.77 | 6.31 | 9.08 | 0.62 | 1.31 | 1.92 | 2.50 | 4.08 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1973-74 | LAL | 5 | - | 171 | 96 | 42 | 88 | .477 | - | - | - | 12 | 17 | .706 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 6 | 7 | 8 | - | 20 |
1975-76 | MIL | 3 | - | 104 | 44 | 15 | 27 | .556 | - | - | - | 14 | 21 | .667 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 11 | - | 14 |
1976-77 | CLE | 3 | - | 56 | 41 | 18 | 33 | .545 | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | .625 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 10 |
1977-78 | CLE | 2 | - | 56 | 25 | 11 | 24 | .458 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | .500 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
CAREER | 13 | - | 387 | 206 | 86 | 172 | .500 | - | - | - | 34 | 52 | .654 | 36 | 82 | 118 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 53 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
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1973-74 | LAL | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | - | - | 0.19 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
1975-76 | MIL | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .126 | - | - | 0.78 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | - | 0.20 |
1976-77 | CLE | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | - | - | 0.24 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
1977-78 | CLE | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
CAREER | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 3 | 10 | .231 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
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1973-74 | LAL | 5 | - | .503 | .477 | 9.59 | 20.93 | 14.70 | 6.73 | - | 1.92 | 2.41 | - | 118.32 | - | 1.09 | - | 98.2 | 18.82 |
1975-76 | MIL | 3 | - | .607 | .556 | 7.14 | 17.06 | 12.96 | 1.30 | - | 0.88 | 5.08 | - | 122.22 | - | 1.63 | - | 104.8 | 15.94 |
1976-77 | CLE | 3 | - | .561 | .545 | 9.13 | 34.54 | 20.37 | 3.35 | - | 4.07 | 3.11 | - | 117.05 | - | 1.24 | - | 82.9 | 25.82 |
1977-78 | CLE | 2 | - | .469 | .458 | 11.56 | 28.94 | 19.62 | - | 15.80 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 21.69 | 95.83 | -9.21 | 1.04 | 91.7 | 108.9 | 15.16 |
CAREER | 13 | - | .529 | .500 | 9.17 | 22.91 | 15.72 | 3.39 | 15.80 | 2.03 | 3.37 | 21.69 | 115.38 | -9.19 | 1.20 | 91.7 | 98.2 | 17.30 |
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NCAA
College: Kentucky State (1971)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1967-68 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1968-69 | Kentucky State | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1969-70 | Kentucky State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1970-71 | Kentucky State | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |