Nick Smith Jr.
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:06:53 PM Wikipedia source
Nicholas Smith Jr. (born April 18, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas during his senior year of high school, where he was named the overall recruit in the class of 2022.
Infobox
Position
Shooting guard / point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2004-04-18) April 18, 2004 Jacksonville, Arkansas, U .
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Arkansas) North Little Rock (North Little Rock, Arkansas)
College
Arkansas (2022–2023)
NBA draft
2023: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Drafted by
Charlotte Hornets
Playing career
2023–present
2023–2025
Charlotte Hornets
2023–2024
→Greensboro Swarm
2025–present
Los Angeles Lakers
2025–2026
→South Bay Lakers
Tables
College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Nick Smith
PG / SG
Nick Smith
PG / SG
Name
Nick Smith
PG / SG
Hometown
Jacksonville, AR
School
North Little Rock (AR)
Height
6 ft 5 in (1 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Commit date
Sep 29, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
"Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
"2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
"Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
"2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
"Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
"2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Nick Smith PG / SG | Jacksonville, AR | North Little Rock (AR) | 6 ft 5 in (1 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 29, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Arkansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "2022 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 13, 2022. | ||||||
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Charlotte
GP
51
GS
0
MPG
14
FG%
391
3P%
432
FT%
867
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
1
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Charlotte
GP
60
GS
27
MPG
22
FG%
391
3P%
340
FT%
935
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
3
BPG
1
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
L . Lakers
GP
30
GS
1
MPG
12
FG%
435
3P%
395
FT%
733
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
3
BPG
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
141
GP
28
GS
17
MPG
398
FG%
374
3P%
882
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
7
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 51 | 0 | 14 | 391 | 432 | 867 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Charlotte | 60 | 27 | 22 | 391 | 340 | 935 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | L . Lakers | 30 | 1 | 12 | 435 | 395 | 733 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career | 141 | 28 | 17 | 398 | 374 | 882 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
L . Lakers
GP
6
GS
0
MPG
3
FG%
429
3P%
429
FT%
500
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
6
GP
0
GS
3
MPG
429
FG%
429
3P%
500
FT%
2
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
2
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| 2026 | L . Lakers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 429 | 429 | 500 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 3 | 429 | 429 | 500 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
· Career statistics › College
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Arkansas
GP
17
GS
14
MPG
25
FG%
376
3P%
338
FT%
740
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
1
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 2022–23 | Arkansas | 17 | 14 | 25 | 376 | 338 | 740 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
References
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/player/nick-smith-46086035
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazettehttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/jul/22/smith-transferring-north-little-rock/
- wholehogsportshttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/mar/04/arkansa-hoops-signee-smith-begisn-title-quest/
- arkansasonlinehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/29/sophomore-steps-right-away/
- arkansasonlinehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/27/nick-smith-steps-right-in-at-nlr-sets-path-for/
- wholehogsportshttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/mar/30/how-3-future-hogs-played-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game
- arkansasonlinehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/16/smith-and-walsh-selected-to-play-in-jordan-brand-classic/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32308769
- CBSSportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-recruiting-arkansas-beats-out-alabama-for-five-star-class-of-2022-guard-nick-smith-jr/
- arkansasrazorbackshttps://arkansasrazorbacks.com/stats/mbb/2022-23/teamcume.htm
- NBAhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-add-four-players-in-2023-nba-draft
- NBAhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-sign-nick-smith-jr
- RealGMhttps://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Greensboro-Swarm/45/Transaction_History/2024
- RealGMhttps://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Greensboro-Swarm/45/Transaction_History/2025
- NBAhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-waive-nick-smith-jr
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/article/lakers-sign-21-old-former-165806995.html
- https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-nick-smith-jr-to-standard-nba-contracthttps://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-nick-smith-jr-to-standard-nba-contract