Charles Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Smith
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 16, 1965(1965-07-16)
Age	59
Birthplace	Bridgeport
Country	United States
Birth City	Bridgeport
Horoscope	Cancer

Charles Smith Biography

Charles Smith is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 16, 1965 in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, United States. Charles Daniel Smith (born July 16, 1965) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

In 1989, Smith founded the Charles D. Smith Foundation and Educational Center, in which the building was the first City Hall in the Northeast, and was later converted into a library. The after school center was created for inner-city school children from kindergarten to 9th grades to improve academics and offer a place for youth to get off the streets. Located in Smith’s hometown of Bridgeport, it was his dream since playing at Pitt to operate the center that still stands today.

Smith was once a regional representative for the NBA Players Association. In 2008, Smith became the executive director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA). Smith started a transition assistance program to help retired players pursue new careers. Smith was dismissed from the NBRPA in 2010 which the players felt was necessary. The $28,000 given to Smith by NBRPA head, Billy Hunter, for Smith’s legal fees (he was going to sue) was from contributions used to help support retired players. ESPN caught wind of the misuse of the funds and Smith had to return the money. He started reaching out to members to start his own rival group and was threatened with a lawsuit by NBARPA. He established the Pro Basketball Alumni Association which became infamous for joining Dennis Rodman in North Korea in 2014; however, Dennis Rodman is a member of the NBPRPA. Smith is not a member.

Smith traveled to North Korea in January 2014 with Dennis Rodman to further Rodman’s “Basketball Diplomacy” effort with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. This became a media circus.

After his college career, the 6’10”, 230 lb power forward was selected 3rd overall in the 1988 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers but immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. After four years with the Clippers where he was among the team’s top scorers and rebounders, he was traded to the New York Knicks with Doc Rivers and Bo Kimble for point guard Mark Jackson. Smith was expected to fill the hole at small forward left by Xavier McDaniel after the Knicks failed to re-sign him after their successful 1991–92 season, a role that Smith struggled in as he was primarily a power forward, and his knees became more problematic around this time. As Smith’s stats declined, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs for J. R. Reid before retiring in 1997 due to severe injuries.

Charles Smith Net Worth

Charles Smith is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, that won the gold medal. and the 1988 Olympics which won a bronze medal.

As a college player, Smith was named Big East Player of the Year. He was a member of the University of Pittsburgh’s highly touted five-man recruiting class considered the country’s best. Along with power forward Jerome Lane, Charles Smith and the Pitt Basketball Team became a major force in college basketball, opening the 1987–88 season ranked No. 4 nationally and rising as high as No. 2. However, the Panthers never won a national championship during Smith’s tenure.

As a Knick, Smith is infamous for being blocked 4 straight times very near the basket, despite a height advantage, as he attempted to give New York the lead in Game 5 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals against the Chicago Bulls. After taking a 2–0 series lead, the Knicks lost Games 3 & 4 in Chicago Stadium. With a chance to take a 3–2 series lead at Madison Square Garden, Smith’s attempts were hampered by Michael Jordan, Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen in the final seconds, becoming one of the most notorious and disappointing moments in Knicks history. The Knicks then lost Game 6 and the series in Chicago to complete an epic collapse, while the Bulls moved on to defeat the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals and win their third consecutive championship. However, he was with the Knicks the following year when they defeated the Bulls (without Michael Jordan) in the second round, but lost in the NBA Finals to the Houston Rockets.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Charles Smith height 6 ft 10 in Charles weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Charles Smith Dating?

According to our records, Charles Smith married to Lisa Johnson Smith. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles Smith celebrates birthday on July 16 of every year.

Where is Charles Smith now?

Today, ex-Knick Charles Smith is the head of sports and entertainment at MediaCom , a global communications and marketing firm. He works with athletes (Tobias Harris) and entertainers (Akon) to align them with brands through social media. His path from NBA player marketing executive wasn’t a straight line.

Is Charles Smith in rdr1?

The original RDR never mentions Red Dead Redemption 2’s Sadie Adler and Charles Smith , but in-game clues could suggest their fate. In the original Red Dead Redemption, players take control of John Marston as he is forced to hunt down his former gang members from his Dutch Van der Linde days.

Who is Charles Smith?

Charles Smith is a recurring character on The CW’s Riverdale. He is portrayed by Wyatt Nash. Charles is the illegitimate son of Alice Smith and FP Jones as well as the older half-brother of Jughead, Jellybean, Betty and Polly. He was initially believed to be murdered by Chic, who later stole his identity.

When was Charles Smith born rdr2?

Charles Smith ( 1875-) is a major character featured in Red Dead Redemption 2, appearing as the deuteragonist of the epilogue chapter.

Does Charles Smith go to jail?

He pled guilty to criminal negligence causing death and was sentenced to ninety days in jail. He was acquitted by the Ontario Court of Appeal on January 20, 2011. His case was part of the review ordered of Dr. Smith’s cases following the Goudge Inquiry.