Rik Smits

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rik Smits
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1966(1966-08-23)
Age	58
Birthplace	Eindhoven
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	North Brabant
Horoscope	Leo

Rik Smits Biography

Rik Smits is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 23, 1966 in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. Center, who spent his entire 13-year NBA playing career with the Indiana Pacers.

While with the Indiana Pacers, he was a teammate and All-Star guard He was a teammate of All-Star guard Reggie Miller while on the Indiana Pacers..

Rik Smits (born 23 August 1966), nicknamed “the Dunking Dutchman” is a Dutch retired professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) The 7-foot-4-inch (2.24 m) center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft. An NBA All-Star in 1998, Smits reached the NBA Finals in 2000.

In 1986, Smits led Marist to the ECAC Metro Conference Tournament Championship and advanced to play in their first NCAA Tournament in school history. In 1987, he led the Red Foxes to 20 wins for the first time in its Division I history and another appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

With Candace, he has two children. His son Derrik is also a basketball player.

Rik Smits Net Worth

Rik Smits is one of the richest Basketball Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rik Smits 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before becoming the second player in the 1988 NBA Draft, he was a star at Marist College.

In 1998, he was the only All-Star.

Smits was selected to the Pacers’ 40th Anniversary Team, which was chosen by the fans. He ended up with the fourth most votes, trailing only Reggie Miller, Mel Daniels and Jermaine O’Neal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rik Smits height 7 ft 4 in Rik weight 113 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rik Smits Dating?

According to our records, Rik Smits married to Candice Smits. As of December 1, 2023, Rik Smits’s is not dating anyone.

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Smits was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team in 1998, delivering 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, including a spectacular behind-the-back pass to New Jersey Nets forward Jayson Williams who followed immediately with a slam dunk.

Facts & Trivia

Rik Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Rik Smits celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

After four surgeries to repair nerve damage to his feet, Smits underwent intensive back surgery in November 2009 to correct cracks in one joint that link his vertebrae. Smits has also undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and had bone chips removed from his left ankle.

Top Facts about Rik Smits

1. Rik Smits is a retired Dutch basketball player.
2. He played for the Indiana Pacers from 1988-2000.
3. Smits was selected as the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft.
4. He was known for his height, standing at 7 feet 4 inches tall.
5. During his career, he averaged 14.8 points and 6 rebounds per game.
6. Smits helped lead the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 2000.
7. He was named an All-Star in 1998 and also represented the Netherlands in international play.
8. Smits’ jersey number (45) has been retired by the Pacers organization.
9. He is considered one of the greatest European players to ever play in the NBA.
10. After retiring from basketball, Smits became a professional cyclist and competed in several races in Europe.

Is Rik Smits a Hall of Famer?

Smits wasn’t a Hall of Famer and only made one All-Star team, so the bar’s pretty low here, but he’ll have to do a little bit better than “solid starter” to make a Confirmed dent here.

Why did Rik Smits retire?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana Pacers center Rik Smits retired Wednesday, citing foot problems and other injuries that have plagued him throughout his career. Smits became the third starter and fourth player to leave the team that reached the NBA Finals last season.

What happened to Rik Smits?

Following his lone appearance in the NBA Finals in 2000, a loss to Shaq and Kobe’s LA Lakers, Rik Smits quietly retired from the NBA. Over the course of his 12-year career, he averaged 14.8 points per game while shooting 50.7% from the floor.

Does Rik Smits son play for Butler?

Free agent
College| Valparaiso (2015–2019) Butler (2019–2020)
NBA draft| 2020 / Undrafted
Playing career| 2020–present
Career history

How tall is Smits?

7′ 4″