Top 5 Miami Heat Shooting Guards of All Time

2. Steve Smith

Nowadays, everyone knows Steve Smith for his work on NBA TV. However, he was also one heck of a shooting guard for Miami.

After finishing his four-years at Michigan State, where he was the all-time leading scorer in school history (2,263 points) and was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001, Smith was drafted fifth overall by the Heat in 1991. Although he only spent a total of three full years (and half a season at the end of his career) in South Beach, he made quite an impact.

Smith started in 59 games his rookie season where he averaged 12 points a game, and the team ended up making it to the playoffs that year. They were swept by the Chicago Bulls in the first round, but Smith still managed to average 16 points a game for that series. He was limited by injuries his second year but managed to increase his scoring average. His third, and last full season with Miami was undoubtedly his best; he averaged 17.3 points a game, and the Heat won their first playoff game in franchise history as the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks went to five games. Smith led the team in scoring with 19.2, and shot 40 percent from beyond-the-arc.

He returned in 2005, after playing for the Hawks (1994-1999), Portland Trailblazers (1999-2001), San Antonio Spurs (2001-2003), New Orleans Hornets (2003-2004) and the Charlotte Bobcats (2004-2005). Smith played 37 games for the Bobcats (averaging 7.9 points) but was traded midseason to Miami for Malik Allen. That summer, he announced his retirement.

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