Russ Smith
PG · Memphis Grizzlies
Seasons 2014-15–2015-16 · 2 on record · Ht 6-0 · b. 1991
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Player info
| Nickname | Russdiculous |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #2 (also #9) |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Born | 1991-04-19 |
| College | Louisville |
| Drafted | 2014 · Round 2, Pick 47 · Philadelphia 76ers |
| Seasons | 2014-15–2015-16 (2) |
Career averages
2.0 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 0.7 APG · 27 games · .319 FG% · .188 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 23 | 12 | 5.4 | .320 | .182 | .923 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 5.2 | .488 |
| NOP | 23 | 6 | 4.8 | .200 | .167 | — | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | -16.6 | .250 | |
| MEM | 23 | 6 | 6.0 | .400 | .200 | .923 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 22.7 | .603 | |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 24 | 15 | 4.4 | .318 | .200 | .615 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.5 | .415 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 12 | 0 | 65 | 8 | 25 | .320 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 30 |
| NOP | 6 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | |
| MEM | 6 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 25 | |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 15 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 22 | .318 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| Career | 27 | — | — | 15 | 47 | .319 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 53 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 12 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 13.8 | .320 | 1.1 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 16.6 |
| NOP | 6 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 12.4 | .200 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 6.2 | |
| MEM | 6 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 15.0 | .400 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 15 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 12.0 | .318 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 12.5 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2TM | 12 | 65 | 5.2 | .488 | 30.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.094 | -7.6 | -1.2 | -8.8 | -0.1 |
| NOP | 6 | 29 | -16.6 | .250 | 26.7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -.477 | -18.9 | -6.3 | -25.2 | -0.2 | |
| MEM | 6 | 36 | 22.7 | .603 | 32.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .214 | +1.5 | +2.9 | +4.4 | +0.1 | |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 15 | 66 | 10.5 | .415 | 23.6 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.041 | -2.9 | +1.4 | -1.4 | +0.0 |
| Career | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.2 | — | — | — | — | -0.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 20–7 |
| Away | 33 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12–21 |
| In wins | 32 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 32–0 |
| In losses | 28 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0–28 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3–0 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3–2 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2015-16
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 46% | .500 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 23% | 0.000 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 4% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 4% | 1.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 23% | .200 |
Average shot distance 8.6 ft · 4% of attempts were dunks · 20% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $507,336 |
| 2015-16 | $845,059 |
| Career earnings | $1,352,395 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Russ Smith play for?
Russ Smith plays PG for the Memphis Grizzlies.
What are Russ Smith's career stats?
Russ Smith has averaged 2.0 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 0.7 APG over 2 seasons (2014-15–2015-16).
How much does Russ Smith make?
Russ Smith's salary is $845,059 for the 2015-16 season, with career earnings of about $1.4M.
How tall is Russ Smith?
Russ Smith is 6-0 (165 lb).
When was Russ Smith drafted?
Russ Smith was drafted in 2014, round 2, pick 47, by the Philadelphia 76ers.