Willie Smith
PG · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons 1976-77–1979-80 · 4 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1953
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #11 (also #8) |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Born | 1953-10-26 |
| College | Missouri |
| Drafted | 1976 · Round 2, Pick 18 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1976-77–1979-80 (4) |
Career averages
4.6 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 3.6 APG · 78 games · .400 FG% · .239 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | CHI | 23 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.000 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3.8 | 0.000 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 24 | 1 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 1978-79 | POR | 25 | 13 | 10.1 | .523 | — | .706 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 14.6 | .563 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 26 | 62 | 17.0 | .384 | .239 | .769 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 12.2 | .442 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | CHI | 2 | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 13 | — | 131 | 23 | 44 | .523 | — | — | 12 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 58 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 62 | — | 1,051 | 121 | 315 | .384 | 17 | 71 | 40 | 52 | 121 | 259 | 75 | 1 | 95 | 299 |
| Career | 78 | — | — | 144 | 360 | .400 | 17 | 71 | 52 | 69 | 134 | 277 | 85 | 2 | 109 | 357 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | CHI | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.000 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 13 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 12.1 | .523 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 15.9 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 62 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 10.8 | .384 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 10.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | CHI | 2 | 11 | -3.8 | 0.000 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.067 | -4.7 | -0.1 | -4.9 | +0.0 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 1 | 7 | 2.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .034 | -4.5 | +0.0 | -4.5 | +0.0 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 13 | 131 | 14.6 | .563 | 19.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .103 | -2.0 | +0.7 | -1.3 | +0.1 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 62 | 1,051 | 12.2 | .442 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .047 | -0.7 | +0.7 | +0.0 | +0.5 |
| Career | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3 | — | — | — | — | +0.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 29–12 |
| Away | 38 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 8–30 |
| In wins | 37 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 37–0 |
| In losses | 42 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0–42 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 2–4 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 2–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 6–0 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 2 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1–1 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2–4 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 3–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 2–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 1–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0–2 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3–0 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 5–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2–0 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Willie Smith play for?
Willie Smith plays PG for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What are Willie Smith's career stats?
Willie Smith has averaged 4.6 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 3.6 APG over 4 seasons (1976-77–1979-80).
How tall is Willie Smith?
Willie Smith is 6-2 (170 lb).
When was Willie Smith drafted?
Willie Smith was drafted in 1976, round 2, pick 18, by the Chicago Bulls.