JR Smith

Former professional basketball player

American Freehold, New Jersey, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional basketball player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/09/1985
Age41 years
BirthplaceFreehold, New Jersey, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameEarl Joseph Smith III
Known AsJ. R. Smith
Notable ForNBA shooting guard known for three-point shooting and two NBA championships
NBA Draft18th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSaint Benedict's Preparatory School, Newark, New Jersey

Personal Life

Children2 daughters

Relationships & More

SpouseJewel Smith

Family

FatherEarl Smith Jr.
MotherIda Smith

Career

Teams
  • New Orleans Hornets
  • Denver Nuggets
  • New York Knicks
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Zhejiang Golden Bulls
Highlights
  • NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2013)
  • NBA champion with Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)
  • NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers (2020)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Entered the NBA straight from high school.
2. Played in China during the 2011-12 NBA lockout.
3. Enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University in 2021 and joined the golf team.
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