Ed Smith (basketball)
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Edward "Ed" Smith was an NBA basketball
player for the New York Knicks
. 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.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He was drafted with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1951 NBA Draft
1951 NBA Draft
The 1951 NBA Draft was the fifth annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 25, 1951 before the 1951–52 season. In this draft, ten remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse...
by the Knicks. He made his NBA debut in the 1953-54 NBA season
1953-54 NBA season
The 1953–54 NBA season was the 8th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning their 5th NBA Championship in 6 years, beating the Syracuse Nationals 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.- Notable occurrences :...
and played in eleven games where he averaged 2.5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game.