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  • J.R. Smith
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
18.3
RPG
1.80
APG
1.8
EFF
+ 15.50
Born: Sep 9, 1985
Height: 6-6 /  1,98
Weight: 220  lbs. / 99,8  kg.
High School: St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ)
Years Pro: 4

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Background

2005-06 (New Orleans/Oklahoma City):
Averaged 7.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg and 1.1 apg in 55 games …Led team in scoring in three games and in rebounds and assists once each … Scored 10+ points on 21 occasions and had two 20+ point nights ... One double-double on the season (26 points and 10 rebounds) 12/12 at Phoenix … Started first 24 games of the season (25 total starts) and averaged 12.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 2.0 apg … Best month was December, when averaged 10.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 1.5 apg in 26.7 mpg (15 starts) ... Scored in double figures 13-of-15 games between 11/12 and 12/16, including five 15+ point games … Back-to-back 20+ point games 12/12 at PHX (26 points) and 12/14 vs. LAC (21 points) … 16 points, five rebounds and season-high five assists 11/30 at Denver … 16 points and three rebounds off the bench 1/23 at Boston … Spent seven games on the Inactive List, four between 11/15 and 11/19 with a sprained left ankle … Also missed 20 games due to DNP-CD.

2004-05 (New Orleans):
Named the got milk? Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January after averaging 8.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 2.2 apg in 16 games during the month, in February after averaging 14.6 ppg, 2.3 apg and 1.8 rpg in 12 games during the month and in March after averaging 16.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 2.2 apg in 14 games … Finished fifth in scoring, third in three-point field goals made, second in three-point field goals attempted and ninth in three-point percentage among rookies (tops in scoring among Western Conference rookies) … Led or tied for the team lead in scoring 17 times and in assists four times … Scored in double figures 33 times and scored 20 or more 12 times … Averaged 2.6 ppg over the first 20 games of the season and 13.1 ppg after moving into the starting lineup for the final 56 games of the season … Had his best stretch of the season from 3/19-28 when he averaged 22.3 ppg and 3.2 rpg while shooting .532 (50-94) from the field and .405 (15-37) from three-point range over six games … Averaged 17.4 ppg and 2.7 apg over the last 23 games of the season … Finished third in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend … Was 19 years, one month and 25 days of age on opening night, making him the youngest Hornet ever to appear in a game (Ricky Davis previously held the record at 20 years, four months and 13 days of age) … Was the first Hornets rookie to average double figures in scoring since Alonzo Mourning (21.0) in 1992-93 and only the sixth rookie in Hornets history to do so … Had six points and three rebounds in 15 minutes in his professional debut 11/3 vs. Dallas … Scored a career-high 33 points on 13-18 FG (6-9 3FG) at Memphis on 3/26 (the second-highest point total of any rookie that season) … Dished out a career-high seven assists 3/23 at Minnesota … Grabbed a career-high six rebounds 1/28 vs. Philadelphia … Had 10 points and four rebounds in his first career start 12/27 at Indiana … Missed the game 11/26 at Phoenix due to personal reasons … Missed five games due to DNP-CD.
Personal

  • Full name is Earl J. Smith.
  • Son of Ida and Earl Smith.
  • Has three brothers and two sisters.
  • Also played football and baseball in high school.
  • Favorite sport other than basketball is football.
  • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Grew up admiring Michael Jordan.
  • Favorite food is baked ziti.
  • Enjoys playing video games – especially Madden and NCAA College Football.
  • Favorite movie is “Love & Basketball”.
  • Lists being named MVP of the McDonald’s High School All-American game in 2004 as his greatest sports achievement.
  • Favorite musical artist is Jay-Z.
  • Participated in the Hornets’ annual 12 Days of Giving by purchasing gifts for needy families.
  • Met and took a photo with a different “Outstanding Reader” before every game as part of the Hornets’ Read to Achieve program.
  • Funded two adult literacy scholarships through HANO and was on hand for the ribbon-cutting of the Pecan Grove Resource Center.
  • Funded a Kids Café site with his proceeds from the Slam Dunk Contest.
  • Started the J.R. Smith Foundation, which helps kids get accepted into St. Benedict’s Prep and has been helping victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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