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In 1988 Smits was the second overall NBA draft pick and was drafted by the Indiana Pacers. He had spent his college years at Marist College where he averaged 18.2 points per game during his entire college career. However, during his senior year he averaged 24.7 points per game. Following his sophomore and junior years he played for the Dutch.


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March 27, 2020 3:00 PM EDT. Pacers fans had the chance to interact with one of the most beloved players in franchise history on Friday afternoon, as Rik Smits took over the @Pacers Twitter account.


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Rik Smits. Rik Smits (The Dunking Dutchman, Dutch Boy in the Paint, Dutch) Position: Center Shoots: Right 7-4, 250lb (224cm, 113kg) . Born: August 23, 1966 in Eindhoven, Netherlands nl College: Marist College High School: Almonta in Eindhoven, Netherlands Draft: Indiana Pacers, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1988 NBA Draft


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PACERS 30 years ago, Rik Smits became the improbable superstar of the Indiana Pacers Dana Hunsinger Benbow IndyStar View Comments 0:00 1:18 Everywhere Donnie Walsh turned, the name kept.


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The top dunks of Rik Smits' career. The Dunking Dutchman spent all 12 years of his NBA career with the Pacers, averaging 14.8 PPG and 6.1 RPG.


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PACERS 111, CLIPPERS 104. At Indianapolis: Rik Smits needed just 11 minutes of playing time to top his season-high of 16 points and finished with a career- high 44 to lead Indiana over the Clippers.


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6.1 BPG 1.3 TS% 54.8 Career Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio Rik Smits played 12 seasons for the Pacers. He averaged 14.8 points and 6.1 rebounds in 867 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 1 All-Star game. Stats See all Explore Rik Smits career playoff stats Rik Smits career 40+ point gamelog Rik Smits rookie season stats


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Rik Smits Biography - ESPN Rik Smits Center Follow Birthdate 8/23/1966 College Marist Draft Info 1988: Rd 1, Pk 2 (IND) Birthplace Netherlands Career Stats PTS 14.8 REB 6.1 AST 1.4 FG%.


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Only Reggie Miller, Vern Fleming and Rik Smits have played more for the Pacers than Foster, who spent all 13 of his NBA seasons in Indiana. He saw action in 764 games for the blue and gold, but in.


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Rik Smits | Indiana Pacers | NBA.com Indiana Pacers | #45 | Center Rik Smits PPG 14.8 RPG 6.1 APG 1.4 HEIGHT 7'4" (2.24m) WEIGHT 265lb (120kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED Marist.


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Rik Smits is among the very best players who ever played for the Pacers franchise and he has been selected by 2K as a member of the All-Time Indiana Pacers. He plays at the Center position in this All-Time team. Rik Smits, a towering presence for the Indiana Pacers from 1988 to 2000, showcased exceptional skills as a center.


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Returnees Reggie Miller (32 years old), Mark Jackson (32), Rik Smits (31), and Derrick McKey (31) had passed the threshold of 30, as had trade acquisition Chris Mullin (34) and free agent.


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NBA Rik Smits C Current Team: N/A Born: Aug 23, 1966 (57 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Eindhoven, Netherlands Nationality: Netherlands Height: 7-4 (224cm) Weight: 250 (113kg) Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent Draft Entry: Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Team: Marist (Sr)


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One man thought Dirk Nowitzki was Rik Smits when he saw the former MVP at a restaurant.. Smits played from 1988 to 2000 on the Indiana Pacers and was an All-Star in 1998. He was part of the.


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NBA NBA Former Indiana Pacers Star Rik Smits Was the Most Underrated Center of the 1990s A look back at the career of former Indiana Pacers star Rik Smits, who was one of the most underrated players of his generation. by Luke Norris Published on May 17, 2020 4 min read


Former Indiana Pacers Star Rik Smits Was the Most Underrated Center of the 1990s

Rik Smits (born 23 August 1966), nicknamed " the Dunking Dutchman " is a Dutch former professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).