Josh Smith is a professional basketball player who was born on December 5, 1985 in College Park, GA. He is known for his shot-blocking abilities and highlight reel dunks. He has played for the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Sichuan Blue Whales. He has been in the NBA for over a decade and is still playing today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $60 million (2024)
About
Explosive NBA power forward known for his shot-blocking abilities and highlight reel dunks. He played his first 9 seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, then spent a year and a half with the Detroit Pistons. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and Sichuan Blue Whales.
Before Fame
He was selected 17th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft directly out of Virginia's Oak Hill Academy.
Trivia
In his rookie year, he was the 2005 Slam Dunk champion.
Family Life
He was raised with four siblings: Phebe, Kasola, Shanti and Walter. He married Alexandria Smith in 2010 and he has two sons, Jett and Josh, and a daughter, Genesis.
Associated With
He was teammates with Joe Johnson on the Hawks from 2005 to 2012.
