NBA.com : Joe Smith Bio Page

HOW JOE BECAME A HAWK: Signed as a free agent on August 25, 2009 • Inked with Cleveland as a free agent on March 5, 2009 • Acquired by Oklahoma City from Cleveland on August 13, 2008 in a three-team trade, along with Milwaukee’s Desmond Mason, in exchange for Adrian Griffin and Luke Ridnour • Traded to Cleveland along with Ben Wallace and a 2009 second-round pick in a three-team deal on February 21, 2008 that sent Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Cedric Simmons to Chicago and Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall to Seattle in exchange for Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West • Signed as a free agent by Chicago on July 18, 2007 • Traded from Denver, along with Andre Miller and two first-round draft picks, to Philadelphia in exchange for Allen Iverson and Ivan McFarlin on December 19, 2006 • Acquired by Denver from Milwaukee in exchange for Ruben Patterson on August 10, 2006 • Traded by Minnesota, along with Anthony Peeler, to Milwaukee for Ervin Johnson and Sam Cassell on June 27, 2003 • Signed as a free agent with Minnesota on July 30, 2001 • Signed as a free agent by Detroit on November 20, 2000 • Contract voided by the NBA on October 25, 2000 • Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on January 22, 1999 • Traded by Golden State, along with Brian Shaw to Philadelphia, in exchange for Clarence Weatherspoon and Jim Jackson on February 17, 1998 • Originally selected by the Warriors in the first round (first overall pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft.

LAST SEASON (2008-09): Smith played in 57 games (three starts) with Oklahoma City and Cleveland, and averaged 6.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 19.3 mpg (.468 FG%, .720 FT%) • In 21 games with the Cavs, put up 6.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg (.496 FG%) and in 36 games with the Thunder, tallied 6.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg (.454 FG%) • Scored a season-high 14 pts, including 8-10 FTs against the Hawks on 11/9 • Recorded a double-double with 12 pts and 13 rebs against Dallas on 3/29 • Blocked four shots against the Knicks on 1/6 • SEASON HIGHS: 14 pts v/Atl (11/9/08), 13 rebs v/Dall (3/29/09), 3 assts (4x), 2 stls (3x), 4 blks v/NY (1/6/09), 6 FGM @Ind (11/10/08), 1 3FGM (3x), 8 FTM v/Atl (11/9/08), 27 mins v/Dall (3/29/09).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:Has played in 950 career regular season games (615 starts), averaging 11.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 1.0 apg in 27.7 mpg (.456 FG%, .790 FT%) • CAREER HIGHS: 38 pts v/Van (1/8/97), 20 rebs (2x), 6 assts (4x), 5 stls (2x), 6 blks (3x), 16 FGM v/Wash (2/10/98), 2 3FGM (2x), 15 FTM v/Van (1/8/97), 52 mins @Ind (11/16/01) • 2007-08 (with Cleveland and Chicago): Appeared in 77 games (36 starts) with the Cavs and Bulls, and put in 10.1 ppg and 5.2 rpg (.478 FG%) • Started 36 times, averaging 12.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.2 apg (.470 FG%) • Scored 10 or more points 34 times • 2006-07 (with Denver and Philadelphia): Played in 65 total games (11 starting assignments), tallying 8.5 ppg and 6.2 rpg (.449 FG%) • Recorded eight double-doubles • 2005-06 (with Milwaukee): Saw action in 44 games (five starts), and averaged 8.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg (.475 FG%) • 2004-05: Started 73 of 74 games with the Bucks, averaging 11.0 ppg and 7.3 rpg in 30.6 mpg (career-best .514 FG%) • Ranked 11 th in the league in FG% • 2003-04: In 76 starts, totaled 10.9 ppg and 8.5 rpg (.439 FG%, career-high .859 FT%) • Recorded 20 double-doubles • 2002-03 (with Minnesota): Compiled averages of 7.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 54 games (21 starts) hitting .460 FGs • 2001-02: In 72 games (63 starts), put in 10.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg (.511 FG%), scoring in double-figures on 40 occasions • 2000-01 (with Detroit): Started 59 of the 60 games he played in his only season with the Pistons, and averaged 12.3 ppg and 7.1 rpg (.403 FG%) • Scored 10-or-more points 44 times, and had 10 double-doubles • 1999-2000 (with Minnesota): Appeared in 78 games (nine starts), averaging 9.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg (.464 FG%) • 1998-99: Played in 43 games (42 starts), totaling 13.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg (.427 FG%), with 11 double-doubles and 31 double-figures scoring efforts to his credit • 1997-98 (with Golden State and Philadelphia): In 79 games played (55 starts), averaged 14.6 ppg and 6.0 rpg, scoring 10-or-more 58 times with 10 double-doubles • 1996-97 (with Golden State): Averaged career-high 18.7 ppg and grabbed 8.5 rpg (.454 FG%) in 80 starts • Scored 30-or-more eight times, and recorded 31 double-doubles • 1995-96: Finished third in Rookie of the Year voting, after a season in which he averaged 15.3 ppg and 8.7 rpg (.458 F%), starting all 82 games • Collected 33 double-doubles and was named All-Rookie First Team.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Smith has played in 52 postseason contests (11 starts), and has averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.6 rpg (.459 FG%, .780 FT%) • In 13 games in the 2009 playoffs with Cleveland, put in 5.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg in 16.8 mpg (.460 FG%, .793 FT%) • During the ’08 playoffs with the Cavs, also appeared in 13 contests, and tallied 6.6 ppg on .486 FGs • Has also seen playoff action with Milwaukee (five games in 2003-04, and five games in 2005-06) and Minnesota (16 games in four postseasons) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 19 pts @Det (4/24/09), 13 rebs @Det (4/21/04), 3 assts @SA (5/11/99), 2 stls (3x), 5 blks v/Det (4/24/04), 8 FGM v/Det (4/26/04), 1 3FGM (3x), 6 FTM (2x), 41 mins @Det (4/29/04).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: After his sophomore season at Maryland (1994-95), named National Collegiate Player of the Year by the Atlana Tip-Off Club, The Associated Press, United Press International, Basketball America and Eastern Basketball • Named First Team All-America by the AP, and ACC Player of the Year • Third sophomore to win ACC Player of the Year honors, joining Ralph Sampson and David Thompson • In his two seasons with the Terps, posted averages of 20.1 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 2.9 bpg and 1.0 apg in 64 contests.