Thomas Abercrombie (NZ Breakers) and Reggie Smith (Newcastle Falcons)
January 29, 2017
Reggie Smith
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 21/08/70
- Place of Birth: San Jose, California (USA)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 109
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Texas Christian University (1988-1992) /
- NBL DEBUT: 21/04/95
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/09/95
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Newcastle 1995
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Reggie Smith was born in San Jose, California (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Reggie Smith made his NBL debut with the Newcastle Falcons at 24 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.
Reggie Smith played one season in the NBL. He averaged 17.2 points, 15.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 29 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 2nd in rebounds per game.
– 9th in blocks per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 | Newcastle | 17-9 (8) | 29 | 1,235.0 | 500 | 446 | 76 | 146 | 300 | 31 | 75 | 125 | 122 | 212 | 439 | 48% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 76 | 164 | 46% | 48% | 48% | 34 | Totals | 29 | 1235 | 500 | 446 | 76 | 146 | 300 | 31 | 75 | 125 | 122 | 212 | 439 | 48.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 76 | 164 | 46.3% | 49% | 48% | 34 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 | Newcastle | 17-9 (8) | 29 | 42.6 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 15.1 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.6 | 5.7 | 46% | 48% | 48% | 34 | Total | 29 | 42.6 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 15.1 | 48.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 46.3% | 49% | 48% | 34 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Reggie Smith was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers with pick #31 in the 1992 NBA Draft.
Smith played 66 games in the NBA. He averaged 1.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- January 23, 1991: As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Denver Nuggets (as a future 1992 2nd round draft pick) with Walter Davis to the Portland Trail Blazers; the Denver Nuggets traded Terry Mills to the New Jersey Nets; the New Jersey Nets traded Greg Anderson and a 1992 1st round draft pick (Bryant Stith was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets; and the Portland Trail Blazers traded Dražen Petrović and a 1993 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Thompson was later selected) to the New Jersey Nets.
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June 24, 1992: Drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2nd round (31st pick) of the 1992 NBA Draft.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 88% | 85% | 84% | 100% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||||||
| Total | 212 | 439 | 48.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 23 | Portland | PF | 43 | 9 | 316 | 76 | 99 | 4 | 40 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 29 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 38 | 43% | 40% | |||
| 1992-93 | 22 | Portland | C | 23 | 0 | 68 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 35% | 37% | Total | 66 | 9 | 384 | 99 | 120 | 5 | 55 | 65 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 63 | 39 | 99 | 39% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 21 | 52 | 40% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 23 | Portland | PF | 43 | 9 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 40% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 1992-93 | 22 | Portland | C | 23 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 37% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 35% | 37% | Total | 66 | 9 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 39% | 0.0 | 0% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 40% |
COLLEGE
Smith suited up for Texas Christian University (TCU) across four NCAA seasons from 1988-89 through 1991-92, finishing his Horned Frogs career with 121 games played and career totals of 1,630 points, 966 rebounds, 158 assists, 103 steals, and 133 blocks while shooting 620-for-1,250 from the field (49.6%) and 390-for-679 on free throws (57.4%).
As a freshman in 1988-89, Smith appeared in 30 games for Moe Iba’s TCU team, which finished 17-13 overall and 9-7 in Southwest Conference play, and he averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game while shooting 88-for-187 (47.1%) and making 52-of-98 free throws (53.1%) with 14 assists, 18 steals, and 20 blocks on the season.
In his sophomore year (1989-90), Smith played 29 games as TCU went 16-13 overall and 9-7 in SWC action, and he lifted his production to 10.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in 26.3 minutes, totaling 304 points and 179 rebounds while adding 23 assists, 30 steals, and 40 blocks and shooting 115-for-260 from the field (44.2%) and 74-for-117 at the line (63.2%).
Smith’s junior season in 1990-91 saw him move into a heavier workload as TCU finished 18-10 overall and 9-7 in conference play, and he averaged 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in 35.9 minutes while totaling 490 points and 274 rebounds, along with 51 assists, 24 steals, and 43 blocks, while converting 192-for-377 from the field (50.9%) and 106-for-207 at the stripe (51.2%), and he earned first-team All-Southwest Conference honours during the season.
As a senior in 1991-92, Smith helped TCU post a 23-11 overall record and a 9-5 SWC mark, and he averaged 17.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in 33.4 minutes, producing 608 points and 386 rebounds (the third-highest single-season rebound total in TCU history) while adding 70 assists, 31 steals, and 30 blocks, and he shot 225-for-426 from the field (52.8%) and 158-for-257 on free throws (61.5%) as he again received first-team All-SWC recognition.
During that 1991-92 postseason run, TCU went 1-1 in the SWC Postseason Classic and 1-1 in the National Invitation Tournament, and Smith ended his college tenure as the program’s all-time leader in career rebounds (966) while also holding TCU records tied to rebounds, blocked shots, consecutive starts, and career starts, with his career points total (1,630) placing him among the school’s top scorers and his four-year arc featuring steady increases in minutes (from 20.4 as a freshman to 33.4 as a senior) and scoring (from 7.6 points per game to 17.9).
AWARDS
- 1x NBL Leading Rebounder
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