Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III (born September 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. He entered the NBA out of high school after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, as well as for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association. Smith has won two NBA Championships, with the Cavaliers in 2016 and with the Lakers in 2020.
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Full name at birth | Earl Joseph Smith III
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Claim to fame | Player for the New York Knicks
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Date of birth | 9 September 1985
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Place of birth | Freehold, New Jersey, USA
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Height | 6' 6" (198 cm)
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Weight | 220 lbs (100 kg)
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Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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High school | Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey
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