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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
1971-72 22 BUF NBA C 78 40.8 7.4 16.3 .454 2.5 4.7 .534 15.2 1.4 3.9 17.3 ROY-2
1972-73 23 BUF NBA C 76 37.2 7.9 16.4 .482 2.5 4.4 .558 12.4 2.5 3.9 18.3 MVP-13
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 81 36.1 5.4 11.7 .457 1.8 3.1 .590 2.5 8.7 11.2 1.9 0.9 4.9 3.8 12.5
1974-75 25 LAL NBA C 74 31.6 4.7 9.5 .493 1.5 3.1 .485 2.8 8.1 10.9 2.0 1.1 2.9 3.4 10.9
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 78 36.0 6.4 12.3 .518 2.8 4.5 .632 2.6 8.9 11.4 1.2 1.0 3.1 3.4 15.6
1976-77 27 2TM NBA C 70 20.9 3.4 7.2 .475 1.7 3.0 .549 1.6 4.6 6.3 0.6 0.5 2.1 3.0 8.6
1976-77 27 MIL NBA C 34 23.2 3.3 7.4 .447 1.8 3.1 .581 1.5 4.6 6.1 0.9 0.6 2.0 3.2 8.4
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 36 18.8 3.6 7.1 .504 1.6 3.0 .519 1.7 4.7 6.4 0.4 0.4 2.1 2.7 8.7
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 81 24.6 5.0 10.0 .497 2.5 3.8 .663 2.2 6.2 8.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 1.7 3.0 12.5
1978-79 29 CLE NBA C 24 13.8 2.9 5.4 .531 0.8 1.1 .692 1.9 2.5 4.4 0.5 0.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 6.5
1979-80 Did not play - injury
8 Yrs 562 31.8 5.6 11.7 .482 2.1 3.7 .579 2.3 8.9 10.6 1.4 0.8 2.9 1.7 3.5 13.4
CLE (3 Yrs) 141 21.3 4.2 8.5 .502 2.0 3.1 .630 2.0 5.2 7.2 0.6 0.5 1.9 1.7 2.8 10.5
LAL (2 Yrs) 155 34.0 5.0 10.7 .472 1.7 3.1 .540 2.7 8.4 11.1 1.9 1.0 3.9 3.6 11.7
BUF (2 Yrs) 154 39.1 7.7 16.4 .468 2.5 4.5 .546 13.8 2.0 3.9 17.8
MIL (2 Yrs) 112 32.1 5.5 10.8 .503 2.5 4.1 .621 2.3 7.6 9.8 1.1 0.9 2.7 3.4 13.4
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 5 34.2 8.4 17.6 .477 2.4 3.4 .706 3.8 6.8 10.6 1.2 1.4 1.6 4.0 19.2
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 3 34.7 5.0 9.0 .556 4.7 7.0 .667 1.7 5.7 7.3 0.3 0.7 3.7 4.7 14.7
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 3 18.7 6.0 11.0 .545 1.7 2.7 .625 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.3 1.7 1.0 3.3 13.7
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 2 28.0 5.5 12.0 .458 1.5 3.0 .500 3.0 6.5 9.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 2.5 4.5 12.5
4 Yrs 13 29.8 6.6 13.2 .500 2.6 4.0 .654 2.8 6.3 9.1 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.5 4.1 15.8
CLE (2 Yrs) 5 22.4 5.8 11.4 .509 1.6 2.8 .571 2.4 6.2 8.6 0.2 1.6 1.2 2.5 3.8 13.2
LAL (1 Yr) 5 34.2 8.4 17.6 .477 2.4 3.4 .706 3.8 6.8 10.6 1.2 1.4 1.6 4.0 19.2
MIL (1 Yr) 3 34.7 5.0 9.0 .556 4.7 7.0 .667 1.7 5.7 7.3 0.3 0.7 3.7 4.7 14.7
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1971-72 22 BUF NBA C 78 3186 579 1275 .454 194 363 .534 1184 111 306 1352 0 ROY-2
1972-73 23 BUF NBA C 76 2829 600 1244 .482 188 337 .558 946 192 295 1388 0 MVP-13
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 81 2922 434 949 .457 147 249 .590 204 702 906 150 71 393 309 1015 6
1974-75 25 LAL NBA C 74 2341 346 702 .493 112 231 .485 210 600 810 145 84 216 255 804 0
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 78 2809 498 962 .518 222 351 .632 201 692 893 97 78 238 268 1218 0
1976-77 27 2TM NBA C 70 1464 241 507 .475 117 213 .549 114 325 439 43 35 144 207 599 0
1976-77 27 MIL NBA C 34 789 113 253 .447 61 105 .581 52 156 208 30 19 69 109 287 0
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 36 675 128 254 .504 56 108 .519 62 169 231 13 16 75 98 312 0
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 81 1996 402 809 .497 205 309 .663 178 500 678 57 50 176 141 241 1009 0
1978-79 29 CLE NBA C 24 332 69 130 .531 18 26 .692 45 61 106 13 7 16 42 60 156 0
1979-80 Did not play - injury
8 Yrs 562 17879 3169 6578 .482 1203 2079 .579 952 2880 5962 808 325 1183 183 1941 7541 6
CLE (3 Yrs) 141 3003 599 1193 .502 279 443 .630 285 730 1015 83 73 267 183 399 1477 0
LAL (2 Yrs) 155 5263 780 1651 .472 259 480 .540 414 1302 1716 295 155 609 564 1819 6
BUF (2 Yrs) 154 6015 1179 2519 .468 382 700 .546 2130 303 601 2740 0
MIL (2 Yrs) 112 3598 611 1215 .503 283 456 .621 253 848 1101 127 97 307 377 1505 0
Totals Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 5 171 42 88 .477 12 17 .706 19 34 53 6 7 8 20 96 0
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 3 104 15 27 .556 14 21 .667 5 17 22 1 2 11 14 44 0
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 3 56 18 33 .545 5 8 .625 6 18 24 1 5 3 10 41 0
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 2 56 11 24 .458 3 6 .500 6 13 19 0 3 3 5 9 25 0
4 Yrs 13 387 86 172 .500 34 52 .654 36 82 118 8 17 25 5 53 206 0
CLE (2 Yrs) 5 112 29 57 .509 8 14 .571 12 31 43 1 8 6 5 19 66 0
LAL (1 Yr) 5 171 42 88 .477 12 17 .706 19 34 53 6 7 8 20 96 0
MIL (1 Yr) 3 104 15 27 .556 14 21 .667 5 17 22 1 2 11 14 44 0
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
1971-72 22 BUF NBA C 78 3186 6.5 14.4 .454 2.2 4.1 .534 13.4 1.3 3.5 15.3 ROY-2
1972-73 23 BUF NBA C 76 2829 7.6 15.8 .482 2.4 4.3 .558 12.0 2.4 3.8 17.7 MVP-13
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 81 2922 5.3 11.7 .457 1.8 3.1 .590 2.5 8.6 11.2 1.8 0.9 4.8 3.8 12.5
1974-75 25 LAL NBA C 74 2341 5.3 10.8 .493 1.7 3.6 .485 3.2 9.2 12.5 2.2 1.3 3.3 3.9 12.4
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 78 2809 6.4 12.3 .518 2.8 4.5 .632 2.6 8.9 11.4 1.2 1.0 3.1 3.4 15.6
1976-77 27 2TM NBA C 70 1464 5.9 12.5 .475 2.9 5.2 .549 2.8 8.0 10.8 1.1 0.9 3.5 5.1 14.7
1976-77 27 MIL NBA C 34 789 5.2 11.5 .447 2.8 4.8 .581 2.4 7.1 9.5 1.4 0.9 3.1 5.0 13.1
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 36 675 6.8 13.5 .504 3.0 5.8 .519 3.3 9.0 12.3 0.7 0.9 4.0 5.2 16.6
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 81 1996 7.3 14.6 .497 3.7 5.6 .663 3.2 9.0 12.2 1.0 0.9 3.2 2.5 4.3 18.2
1978-79 29 CLE NBA C 24 332 7.5 14.1 .531 2.0 2.8 .692 4.9 6.6 11.5 1.4 0.8 1.7 4.6 6.5 16.9
1979-80 Did not play - injury
8 Yrs 562 17879 6.4 13.2 .482 2.4 4.2 .579 2.9 10.1 12.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 2.8 3.9 15.2
Game Avg 562 17879 6.4 13.2 .482 2.4 4.2 .579 12.0 1.6 3.9 15.2
CLE (3 Yrs) 141 3003 7.2 14.3 .502 3.3 5.3 .630 3.4 8.8 12.2 1.0 0.9 3.2 2.8 4.8 17.7
LAL (2 Yrs) 155 5263 5.3 11.3 .472 1.8 3.3 .540 2.8 8.9 11.7 2.0 1.1 4.2 3.9 12.4
BUF (2 Yrs) 154 6015 7.1 15.1 .468 2.3 4.2 .546 12.7 1.8 3.6 16.4
MIL (2 Yrs) 112 3598 6.1 12.2 .503 2.8 4.6 .621 2.5 8.5 11.0 1.3 1.0 3.1 3.8 15.1
Per 36 Minutes Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 5 171 8.8 18.5 .477 2.5 3.6 .706 4.0 7.2 11.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 4.2 20.2
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 3 104 5.2 9.3 .556 4.8 7.3 .667 1.7 5.9 7.6 0.3 0.7 3.8 4.8 15.2
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 3 56 11.6 21.2 .545 3.2 5.1 .625 3.9 11.6 15.4 0.6 3.2 1.9 6.4 26.4
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 2 56 7.1 15.4 .458 1.9 3.9 .500 3.9 8.4 12.2 0.0 1.9 1.9 3.2 5.8 16.1
4 Yrs 13 387 8.0 16.0 .500 3.2 4.8 .654 3.3 7.6 11.0 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.2 4.9 19.2
Game Avg 13 387 8.0 16.0 .500 3.2 4.8 .654 3.3 7.6 11.0 0.7 1.6 2.3 4.9 19.2
CLE (2 Yrs) 5 112 9.3 18.3 .509 2.6 4.5 .571 3.9 10.0 13.8 0.3 2.6 1.9 3.2 6.1 21.2
LAL (1 Yr) 5 171 8.8 18.5 .477 2.5 3.6 .706 4.0 7.2 11.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 4.2 20.2
MIL (1 Yr) 3 104 5.2 9.3 .556 4.8 7.3 .667 1.7 5.9 7.6 0.3 0.7 3.8 4.8 15.2

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% OWS DWS WS WS/48 OBPM DBPM BPM VORP Awards
1971-72 22 BUF NBA C 78 3186 15.0 .471 .285 18.0 5.1 0.4 1.1 1.5 .022 ROY-2
1972-73 23 BUF NBA C 76 2829 16.5 .498 .271 15.6 9.9 3.0 0.9 3.9 .067 MVP-13
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 81 2922 14.5 .479 .262 6.6 21.1 14.2 6.9 1.0 6.4 0.5 5.4 5.9 .097 -1.4 2.5 1.1 2.3
1974-75 25 LAL NBA C 74 2341 15.9 .500 .329 8.6 24.3 16.5 8.7 1.6 4.6 1.0 3.7 4.7 .097 -0.6 1.7 1.1 1.8
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 78 2809 17.7 .545 .365 7.7 24.9 16.6 5.0 1.3 4.4 4.1 4.7 8.7 .149 0.8 1.3 2.1 2.9
1976-77 27 2TM NBA C 70 1464 14.9 .499 .420 7.8 23.2 15.4 3.9 1.1 5.2 0.7 2.2 2.9 .094 -1.7 1.2 -0.4 0.6
1976-77 27 MIL NBA C 34 789 12.6 .480 .415 6.8 20.6 13.6 4.8 1.1 4.4 0.0 0.8 0.8 .051 -2.5 0.6 -1.9 0.0
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 36 675 17.6 .517 .425 9.0 26.3 17.4 2.8 1.1 6.0 0.7 1.4 2.0 .145 -0.7 2.0 1.3 0.6
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 81 1996 19.9 .534 .382 8.9 25.6 17.2 4.2 1.2 4.6 13.0 21.6 3.0 3.8 6.8 .164 0.6 1.4 2.0 2.0
1978-79 29 CLE NBA C 24 332 14.5 .551 .200 14.0 21.4 17.5 5.6 1.0 2.7 22.9 22.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 .046 -2.6 -1.0 -3.6 -0.1
1979-80 Did not play - injury
8 Yrs 562 17879 16.2 .503 .316 8.0 23.7 16.3 6.4 1.2 5.0 14.4 21.6 12.7 22.0 34.7 .093 -0.4 1.6 1.2 9.4
CLE (3 Yrs) 141 3003 18.8 .532 .371 9.5 25.3 17.3 4.1 1.1 4.7 14.4 21.6 3.7 5.5 9.2 .147 0.0 1.3 1.2 2.4
LAL (2 Yrs) 155 5263 15.1 .488 .291 7.5 22.5 15.2 7.7 1.3 5.6 1.5 9.1 10.6 .097 -1.0 2.1 1.1 4.1
BUF (2 Yrs) 154 6015 15.7 .485 .278 16.9 7.4 3.4 2.0 5.4 .043
MIL (2 Yrs) 112 3598 16.6 .532 .375 7.5 24.0 15.9 4.9 1.2 4.4 4.1 5.5 9.6 .127 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.9
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% OWS DWS WS WS/48 OBPM DBPM BPM VORP Awards
1973-74 24 LAL NBA C 5 171 19.7 .503 .193 9.6 20.9 14.7 6.7 1.9 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.4 .100 1.5 0.4 1.8 0.2
1975-76 26 MIL NBA C 3 104 15.8 .607 .778 7.1 17.1 13.0 1.3 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 .082 -1.6 1.4 -0.2 0.0
1976-77 27 CLE NBA C 3 56 25.6 .561 .242 9.1 34.5 20.4 3.4 4.1 3.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 .281 5.7 3.4 9.1 0.2
1977-78 28 CLE NBA C 2 56 14.5 .469 .250 11.6 28.9 19.6 0.0 2.5 2.8 15.8 21.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.005 -5.3 0.4 -5.0 0.0
4 Yrs 13 387 18.8 .529 .302 9.1 23.0 15.8 3.8 2.0 3.3 15.8 21.7 0.5 0.4 0.9 .106 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.3
CLE (2 Yrs) 5 112 20.0 .522 .246 10.3 31.7 20.0 1.7 3.3 3.0 15.8 21.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 .138 0.2 1.9 2.1 0.1
LAL (1 Yr) 5 171 19.7 .503 .193 9.6 20.9 14.7 6.7 1.9 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.4 .100 1.5 0.4 1.8 0.2
MIL (1 Yr) 3 104 15.8 .607 .778 7.1 17.1 13.0 1.3 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 .082 -1.6 1.4 -0.2 0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Elmore Smith?

Elmore Smith is 75 years old.

Where was Elmore Smith born?

Elmore Smith was born in Macon, Georgia.

When was Elmore Smith born?

Elmore Smith was born on May 9, 1949.

How tall is Elmore Smith?

Elmore Smith is 7-0 (213 cm) tall.

How much did Elmore Smith weigh when playing?

Elmore Smith weighed 250 lbs (113 kg) when playing.

Is Elmore Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Elmore Smith is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Elmore Smith drafted?

Elmore Smith was drafted by Buffalo Braves, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1971 NBA Draft.

What position did Elmore Smith play?

Center.

When did Elmore Smith retire?

Elmore Smith last played in 1979.

What did Elmore Smith average?

Elmore Smith averaged 13.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

How many rings does Elmore Smith have?

Elmore Smith won 0 championships.

What schools did Elmore Smith attend?

Elmore Smith attended Ballard-Hudson in Macon, Georgia and Kentucky State University.

What are Elmore Smith's nicknames?

The Rejector is a nickname for Elmore Smith.

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