Mike Smrek

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Smrek
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1962(1962-08-31)
Age	62
Birthplace	Welland
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Leo

Mike Smrek Biography

Mike Smrek is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 31, 1962 in Welland, Ontario, Canada. Michael Frank Smrek, a former Canadian professional basketball player, was born August 31, 1962. The Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the second round in 1985 NBA draft. He played seven seasons as a backup center at 7 feet (2.1 meters) in the league. With the Los Angeles Lakers, he won two NBA championships.

He was a Fulgor Libertas Forli player in Italy (1989-1990), Fulgor Libertas Forli (1992-93) and KK Split (1996-1997) respectively.

Smrek was interested in signing with the NBA’s defending champion Boston Celtics, but he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smrek viewed the Lakers as the best option for him to play a regular NBA role, since their starting center Kareem AbdulJabbar was nearing 40. Smrek was a sparing player in his two seasons with Lakers but earned NBA championship rings for 1987 and 1988. Six games were required to win the first title against the rival Celtics. After that, he spent a year with San Antonio Spurs and parts of three seasons playing for the Golden State Warriors. He also played briefly with the Los Angeles Clippers. He also played in the 1996 preseason for the Toronto Raptors (but not in regular-season games).

Mike Smrek Net Worth

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

Smrek’s four-year average at Canisius College was 9.1 points, 5.2 rebound, 1.6 blocks and 0.8 assists. Smrek is second in college career shot-blocker, with 172 points (compatriot Michael Myers is first with 183) He also had the best field-goal percentage with a.632 FGP and a 1984-85.601 FGP.

Smrek played in 194 games during seven seasons as a backup center. Smrek averaged 9.7 minutes per game, 2.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also averaged 0.8 blocks per contest. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the first pick in round two of 1985 NBA draft from Canisius College. He played as a rookie with future star Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls and appeared in 38 games, which averaged about his career totals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Smrek height 7 ft 0 in Mike weight 113 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Smrek Dating?

According to our records, Mike Smrek is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Smrek’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mike Smrek celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Mike Smrek

1. Mike Smrek is a retired Canadian professional basketball player.
2. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers and other NBA teams.
3. Smrek won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1987 and 1988.
4. He also played for the Canadian national team in international competitions.
5. Smrek was born on August 31, 1962, in British Columbia, Canada.
6. He attended Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he played college basketball.
7. In his senior year at Canisius, Smrek averaged 14 points and nine rebounds per game.
8. After retiring from basketball, he became a high school teacher and coach.
9. Smrek currently works as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of NCAA basketball games.
10. His height is listed as 7 feet (213 cm) tall during his playing career.