Derek Smith (basketball)

Derek Smith

Smith, circa 1986
Personal information
Born	(1961-11-01)November 1, 1961 Hogansville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1996(1996-08-09) (aged 34) On board MS Norwegian Dream
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Hogansville (Hogansville, Georgia)
College	Louisville (1978–1982)
NBA draft	1982: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career	1982–1991
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	41, 18, 21, 43
Coaching career	1994–1996
Career history
As player:
1982–1983	Golden State Warriors
1983–1986	San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers
1986–1989	Sacramento Kings
1989–1990	Philadelphia 76ers
1990–1991	Boston Celtics
As coach:
1994–1996	Washington Bullets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (1980) Metro Conference Co-Player of the Year (1981) 2x First-team All-Metro Conference (1980, 1981)
Career NBA statistics
Points	5,232 (12.8 ppg)
Rebounds	1,300 (3.2 rpg)
Assists	866 (2.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Derek Ervin Smith (November 1, 1961 – August 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He won a national championship with the Louisville Cardinals in 1980, and spent nine years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a career shortened by a knee injury. He would later become an assistant coach for the Washington Bullets from 1994 until his death.