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Steve Smith is credited as a basketball player and journalist. Born on March 31, 1969, Steve Smith is from Highland Park, Michigan, United States. That works out to 57 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Pershing High School and Michigan State University. Awards on record include NBA All-Rookie Team (1992), J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1998) and NBA Sportsmanship Award (2002).
My Take
Steve Smith is the sort of NBA player I respect more in hindsight than the highlight reels suggest. A 203cm guard out of Michigan State, he carved out fourteen seasons across the Heat, Hawks, Blazers, and Spurs, and that 2002 Sportsmanship Award plus the Kennedy Citizenship honor tell me everything about his character. He was a winner and a class act, not a stat-sheet diva. What I like most is the smooth pivot into broadcasting with Turner Sports, where his calm, knowledgeable voice translated perfectly. Players who stay genuinely useful to the game after retirement always earn my admiration.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・スミス
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・すみす
- Born
- March 31, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Highland Park, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Pershing High School
- University
- Michigan State University
Awards & achievements
- 1992 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1998 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
- 2002 NBA Sportsmanship Award
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/nbatvsteve
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Smith%20(basketball)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%20(%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463200
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Smith born?
Steve Smith was born on March 31, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Steve Smith from?
Steve Smith is from Highland Park, Michigan, United States.
What does Steve Smith do?
Steve Smith works as basketball player, journalist.
How tall is Steve Smith?
Steve Smith is 203 cm tall.
Where did Steve Smith study?
Steve Smith attended Michigan State University.
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