Kenny Smith Net Worth in 2024 How Rich is He Now?

Kenny Smith Net Worth 2024 - The famous American sports commentator and former professional basketball player “Kenny Smith ” has a net worth of $22 Million Dollars and he was born on 8 March 1965.

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Updated Mar 05, 2024

Kenny Smith Net Worth in 2024 How Rich is He Now?

Kenny Smith Net Worth

According to online sources, Kenny Smith's (American sports commentator and former professional basketball player) currently has an estimated net worth of $22 Million Dollars . Kenny Smith net worth is largely the result of his success as an American sports commentator and former professional basketball player.

Real Name

Kenny Smith

Estimated Net Worth (2024)

$22 Million Dollars
 

Profession

American sports commentator and former professional basketball player

Date of Birth

8 March 1965

Birth Place

New York, United States

Age (as of 2024)

58 years old

Height

191 cm(6 feet 3 inches)

Weight

77 kg (170 lbs)

Nationality

American

Who is Kenny Smith?

Kenneth "the Jet" Smith, born on March 8, 1965, is a prominent American sports commentator and a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His NBA career spanned from 1987 to 1997, during which he played for various teams, including the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets. 

Smith achieved significant success in the NBA, winning back-to-back championships with the Houston Rockets. Before entering the professional league, Smith showcased his basketball prowess at the collegiate level with the North Carolina Tar Heels. In his senior year in 1987, he earned consensus first-team All-American honors. 

The Sacramento Kings selected Smith as the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft, and he quickly made an impact by being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Name

Kenny Smith

Date of Birth

8 March 1965

Age (as of 2024)

58 years old

Height

191 cm (6 feet 3 inches)

Weight

77 kg (170 lbs)

Birth Place

  New York, United States

Gender

Male

Profession

American sports commentator and former professional basketball player

Nationality

American

Parents

Annie Mae Smith

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Kenny Smith Early Life

Birthplace and Early Years:

  • Kenny Smith was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, and grew up in Queens.
  • Spent time in the LeFrak City neighborhood.

Early Basketball Experience:

  • Played some of his earliest basketball at New York's Riverside Church.
  • Played at Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School in Rego Park, Queens.

High School Education:

  • Attended Archbishop Molloy High School.
  • Coached by Jack Curran, the high school coach with the most wins in New York City and New York State history.

McDonald's All-American:

  • Named a McDonald's All-American in 1983 during his high school years.

College Basketball:

  • Played basketball at the University of North Carolina for Dean Smith.

Influence and Development:

  • Credits former South Carolina State star Bobby Lewis with his development as a shooter and ballhandler.
  • Attended several of Lewis's lectures during high school and continued to use Lewis's drills throughout his basketball career.
  • Kenny Smith teaches Lewis's drills at his own basketball camps.

Kenny Smith Awards and Achievements 

NBA Championships:

  • 2× NBA champion (1994, 1995)

NBA Accolades:

  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1988)

College Basketball Achievements:

  • Consensus first-team All-American (1987)
  • First-team All-ACC (1987)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (1985, 1986)

College Honors:

  • No. 30 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels

High School Accolades:

  • Second-team Parade All-American (1983)
  • McDonald's All-American (1983)

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Kenny Smith Net Worth - FAQ

1. Who is Kenny Smith?      

Kenny Smith is known as a American sports commentator and former professional basketball player. Kenny Smith was born on 8 March 1965 and presently Kenny Smith is 58 years old.

2. What is Kenny Smith Net Worth?  

As of 2024, Kenny Smith's net worth is $22 Million Dollars. Kenny Smith is a American sports commentator and former professional basketball player who was born on 8 March 1965.

 

3. What is Kenny Smith's weight?

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4. How tall is Kenny Smith?

Kenny Smith is a American sports commentator and former professional basketball player who stands 191 cm tall.

5. How old is Kenny Smith?

Kenny Smith was born on 8 March 1965. Kenny Smith is 58 years old.