Kenny Smith Bio | Wiki
Kenny Smith is a well-known American sports commentator and previous professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of now, Kenny works as a basketball commentator for the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also serves as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Before, Kenny played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997 as a member of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, as well as Denver Nuggets. Kenny won back-to-back NBA championships as a starter with Houston with Hakeem Olajuwon. He also played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels, gaining consensus first-team All-American honors as a senior in 1987. He was chosen by Sacramento in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft with the sixth overall pick, and also became named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team with the Kings.
Kenny Smith Age
Kenny was born on March 8, 1965, in Queens, New York City, in the United States. He is 59 years old. Kenny celebrates his birthday on March 8th every year.
Kenny Smith Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Kenny stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in ( Approx 1.91m ).
Kenny Smith Family
He was born in Queens, New York City, in the United States to his parents. Kenny was raised up in the LeFrak City neighborhood by his father William and his mother Annie Mae Smith. Kenny’s mother Annie Mae Smith died at the age of 79. He has two sisters namely Gwendolyn and Wanda and a brother Vince.
Kenny Smith Wife
Kenny has been married twice. He was first married to Dawn Reavis and they have two children. His daughter Kayla works as an R&B singer and his son K.J. works as a basketball player at the Campus of North Carolina, his father’s alma mater.
Following his divorce from Dawn Reavis, Kenny met English model Gwendolyn Osborne in 2004 at a charity event. The two married on September 8, 2006. Kenny and Gwendolyn Osborne have two children together, a son named Malloy born in 2008 and a daughter named London born in 2012. He is also a stepfather to Gwendolyn Osborne’s daughter Monique from a past marriage. Gwendolyn Osborne is a previous model on The Price Is Right. She filed for divorce in 2018.
Kenny Smith Kids
Kenny is the father of five kids. His daughter Kayla works as an R&B singer and his son K.J. works as a basketball player at the Campus of North Carolina, his father’s alma mater. He also has two children with Gwendolyn Osborne a son named Malloy born in 2008 and a daughter named London born in 2012. He is also a stepfather to Gwendolyn Osborne’s daughter named Monique from a past marriage.
Kenny Smith Son
Kenny has two sons namely Malloy Adrian Smith and Kenny Smith Jr. His son K.J. works as a basketball player at the Campus of North Carolina, his father’s alma mater. His son also shifted from the University of Pacific, where he played in 24 games as a freshman in 2016-17.
Kenny Smith Daughter
Kenny has two daughters named London Olivia Smith and Kyla Briana. His daughter Kayla Smith is a 25-year-old who works as an R&B singer.
Kenny Smith College | UNC
He went to Archbishop Molloy High School, where Kenny was coached by Jack Curran, the high school coach with the most wins in New York City and New York State history. He became named a McDonald’s All-American in 1983, later played basketball at the University of North Carolina for Dean Smith. Kenny also joined junior Michael Jordan on a North Carolina team that became a pre-season #1 and completed the season ranked #1 with a 28–3 record. He averaged 9.1 points and 5.0 assists per game, as well as the Tar Heels, who lost to Indiana in the Regional Semifinals of the 1984 NCAA Tournament.
Kenny Smith Nba
He works as a basketball commentator for the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also serves as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. He was chosen as a 6’3″ 170 lb point guard by the Sacramento Kings with the sixth pick of the 1987 NBA draft. Kenny was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team (1st Team) after averaging 13.8 points and 7.1 assists per game for the Kings.
Kenny started his NBA career playing for Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who was the head coach for Kings until he was fired 58 games into the ’87-88 season. He became traded to the Atlanta Hawks midway through the 1989–90 season, where Kenny was a reserve player for the first time in his career, the total average of 7.7 points per game while only beginning five of thirty games he played for the Hawks as a backup to team captain Doc Rivers.
Kenny Smith Basketball
He came to Turner Sports in early 1998, serving as a studio analyst for the end of the NBA regular season and the playoffs. Kenny serves with Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, as well as Shaquille O’Neal on Inside the NBA, a winner of the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show. He covered basketball for the 2001 Goodwill Games, and he also regularly appears on NBA TV as an analyst. From 2005 to 2008 Kenny provided commentary for the MSG Network’s broadcasts of New York Knicks games and served as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Kenny Smith Rockets
Following the 1989–90 season, Kenny became traded to the Houston Rockets where he spent the next six seasons. During the 1990–91 Kenny averaged 17.7 points each game while leading the Rockets in assists each game (7.1) as well as free throw percentage (.844). Kenny helped the Rockets to a 52–30 record, the best regular season in franchise history at the time. They became swept by the Los Angeles Lakers during the first round of the playoffs. He completed 17th in voting for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, just ahead of teammate Hakeem Olajuwon.
Kenny Smith Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a basketball commentator for the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also serves as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Kenny’s’ average salary is $76,351 per year.
Kenny Smith Net Worth
He gets his wealth from his work as a basketball commentator for the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also serves as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Therefore, Kenny has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Kenny’s net worth is $987,731.
How Tall Is Kenny Smith
Kenny is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (Approx 1.91 m).
How Old Is Kenny Smith
Kenny is a 59-year-old who was born on March 8, 1965, in Queens, New York City, in the United States. Kenny celebrates his birthday on March 8, every year.
Where Is Kenny Smith Today
He works as a basketball commentator for the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also serves as an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Kenny Smith Social Media Account
Twitter – @TheJetOnTNT