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.com

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.