Elmore Smith (born May 9, 1949 in Macon, Georgia) is a retired American basketball player. A 7'0" center from Kentucky State University, he played for in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1979. He was a member of the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Kentucky State logo Kentucky State University (KSU, or less commonly, KYSU, to differentiate from Kansas State University) is a four-year institution of higher learning, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, the states capital. ... Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ...

Smith was best known for his shot-blocking, and he still holds the NBA record for most blocked shots in a game, with 17 [1]. He achieved this mark against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 28, 1973, while playing for the Lakers. In addition, Smith led the league in total blocked shots two times (in 1974 and 1975). He was also a skilled rebounder, and he averaged a double-double (13.4 points, 10.6 rebounds) over the course of his career. In basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... 1628 - The Siege of La Rochelle, which had been ongoing for 14 months, ends with Huguenot surrender 1664 - The Duke of York and Albanys Maritime Regiment of Foot later to be known as the Royal Marines is established. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The 1973-74 NBA Season was the 28th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1974-75 NBA Season was the 29th season of the National Basketball Association. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ... A double-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in any two of these categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. ...

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