Zaid Abdul-Aziz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetZaid Abdul-Aziz
retired American professional basketball player
Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1946
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Zaid Abdul-Aziz
- Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born Donald A.
- Smith on April 7, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player.
- Donald Smith changed his name to Zaid Abdul-Aziz in 1976 after he converted to Islam.
- The 6'9" Abdul-Aziz starred at Iowa State University before being drafted by the NBA's Cincinnati Royals in 1968.
- He played ten seasons in the league as a member of the Royals, Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves, and Boston Celtics.
- Nicknamed "The Kangaroo", he had his finest season in 1971–1972, when he averaged 13.8 points and 11.3 rebounds for Seattle.
- He retired in 1978 with career totals of 4,557 points and 4,065 rebounds. In 2006, Zaid Abdul-Aziz published a memoir, Darkness to Sunlight, which tells the stories of his basketball career, personal challenges, and spiritual journey.
- Abdul-Aziz is now a drug and alcohol counselor in Seattle.
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