Kenny Smith
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| Position | Point guard |
| Height / weight | 1.91 m / 77 kg |
| Born | 8 Mar 1965 (61 years) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Nickname | The Jet |
Kenny Smith is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is a two-time NBA Champion with the Houston Rockets. Nicknamed ‘The Jet’, he worked as a sports commentator after he retired from playing basketball professionally.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Kenneth Smith was born on March 8, 1965, in New York City, New York in the United States. He stands 191 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 77 kg. He plays point guard and shoots right-handed.He has been married twice and is the father of R&B singer Kayla. His second wife is The Price is Right model Gwendolyn Osborne. They filed for divorce in 2018.
High School and College Career
He attended Archbishop Molloy High School in New York. In 1983, he was named a McDonald’s All-American and he was also named to the Second-team Parade All-American.
In college, he played for the University of North Carolina from 1983 to 1987. There, he received All-American Honors.
Professional Career
He joined the NBA in 1987 and was picked 6th overall in that year’s draft by the Sacramento Kings. He played with the kings from 1997 to 1990. In his first year with the team, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.In 1990, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks for a short time before signing with the Houston Rockets and played with them through to 1996. While with Houston, he was part of the team that won the 1994 and 1995 NBA Championships.
He left Houston in 1996, signing with the Detroit Pistons for a short while before playing for the Orlando Magic for a season. He spent a short time with the Denver Nuggets in 1997 before declaring retirement.
After he retired, he joined Turner Sports in 1998 and began working as a commentator. In 2022, he signed with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to continue hosting Inside the NBA.
Career Highlights
- 1994, 1995 - NBA champion
- 1988 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
- 1987 - Consensus first-team
- 1987 - First-team All-ACC
- 1985, 1986 - Second-team All-ACC
- No. 30 honored by North Carolina Tar
- 1983 - Second-team Parade
- 1983 - McDonald's All-American
