 Smart as head coach of theGolden State Warriors in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1964-09-21)September 21, 1964 (age 61) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 41st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1988–1997 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Coaching career | 1997–2024 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1988 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1989 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1989 | Worcester Counts |
| 1990 | Youngstown Pride |
| 1991 | Halifax Windjammers |
| 1993 | Bravo de Lara |
| 1994 | Cambrais Basket |
| 1995 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 1995–1996 | Florida Beachdogs |
| 1996–1997 | Fort Wayne Fury |
Coaching | |
| 1997–2000 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 2000–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2003–2010 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011–2012 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2014–2016 | Miami Heat (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2021–2024 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Jonathan Keith Smart (born September 21, 1964) is an American formerbasketball coach and player.
He is perhaps best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the1987NCAA championship game that gave theIndiana Hoosiers a 74–73 victory over theSyracuse Orangemen.[1] He had transferred to Indiana fromGarden City Community College in Kansas where he was a two-year standout and Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.[2]
After two seasons at Indiana, Smart was signed by theSan Antonio Spurs, with whom he played two games in the1988–89 season. In 12 minutes, Smart scored two points and had two assists and one rebound. Smart later played in thePhilippines, with theSan Miguel Beermen of thePBA, in the1989Reinforced Conference, where he played through an injury and was eventually replaced byEnnis Whatley after only five games.[3] After the PBA, he played in theWorld Basketball League: first with theWorcester Counts in 1989.[4] He then played for theYoungstown Pride and was traded to theHalifax Windjammers in March 1991.[5] Smart later played in theContinental Basketball Association with theRapid City Thrillers (1995–96) andFort Wayne Fury (1996–97).[6] He also played two seasons in France and one in Venezuela.[2]
In 2002, Smart finished the season as interim coach of theCleveland Cavaliers. His record was 9–31 with the club. In 2003, he became an assistant with theGolden State Warriors.
In 2010, Smart took over forGolden State Warriors head coachDon Nelson before the start of the 2010–11 training camp.[7]
The Warriors fired Smart on April 27, 2011, following a 36 win season, a 10-game improvement from the previous season.[8][9] He joined theSacramento Kings as an assistant coach in November 2011.[10] On January 5, 2012, the Kings named Smart head coach after firingPaul Westphal.[11] He recorded a 48–93 record over parts of two seasons with the team. On May 31, 2013, the Kings fired Smart with one year remaining on his contract.[12][13]On September 17, 2014, theMiami Heat announced they had hired Smart as an assistant coach.
On December 6, 2019, Smart was fired by theNew York Knicks.[14]
On May 12, 2021, Smart was announced as Assistant Coach of theArkansas Razorbacks under Head CoachEric Musselman.[15]On January 15, 2022, Smart served one game as the Arkansas interim coach while Musselman was out with shoulder surgery. Smart led the unranked Razorbacks to a thrilling 65–58 victory over No. 12 LSU in Baton Rouge.[16]
On January 13, 2025, Smart was announced as the head coach for Utah Prep Academy in Hurricane, Utah. There he coaches the #1 high school player in the nation,AJ Dybantsa.[17]
Smart and his wife Carol have two children.[18] His son Jared is currently awide receiver for theUniversity of Hawaii.[19]
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2002–03 | 40 | 9 | 31 | .225 | 8th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Golden State | 2010–11 | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 3rd in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Sacramento | 2011–12 | 59 | 20 | 39 | .339 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Sacramento | 2012–13 | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Career | 263 | 93 | 170 | .354 | — | — | — | — | |||
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