American former professional basketball player. Joseph Leynard Smith became the 92nd player in NBA history to reach 1,000 games played, in a victory over the New Jersey Nets. In 2010.

How many years did Joe Smith play in the NBA and when did he retire?

Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Smith was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the first overall pick. In the 1995 NBA draft.

A power forward, he played for 12 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during his 16-year career. He played for teams like the Golden State Warriors (1995-1998), Minnesota Timberwolves (1999-2000, 2001-2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003-2006) and LA Lakers (2010-2011), among others.

A power forward, Joe Smith’s journey ended in 2011 when he retired as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.  Smith was mobile throughout his career, as he was one of the most traded players in league history.

Smith was on the active roster of 12 different teams, which was an NBA record shared with Jim Jackson, Tony Massenburg, Chucky Brown, and Ish Smith; until Ish played with the Denver Nuggets, his 13th team, in the 2022–23 season.