Braden Smith
Guard · Indiana Pacers · #3
Braden Smith: season analysis
Braden Smith is a 23-year-old guard for the Indiana Pacers, wearing number 3. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 167 pounds, Smith is in a rookie NBA season in 2026-27 after playing college basketball at Purdue.
In 2026-27, Smith is averaging 3.8 points, 0.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 13.3 minutes per game, with 4 starts in 8 games. The shooting line reads 44.8% from the field, 28.6% from three-point range and 50.0% from the free-throw line.
Background
Smith was drafted in 2026 by the Chicago Bulls franchise. Smith has been with the Indiana Pacers since 2026. Nationality: United States. Honors include the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2025); the Indiana Mr. Basketball (2022).
Background facts: Wikidata (CC0) · Braden Smith on Wikipedia ↗
Profile
| Team | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Jersey | #3 |
| Age | 23 |
| Born | July 25, 2003 · Westfield, IN, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 167 lbs (76 kg) |
| College | Purdue |
| NBA experience | Rookie |
| Salary | — |
Pacers teammates
Kobe BrownG · #24
Johnny FurphyG · #12
Tyrese HaliburtonG · #0
Jay HuffC · #32
Quenton JacksonG · #29
T.J. McConnellG · #9
Larry Nance Jr.F · #22
Andrew NembhardG · #2
Aaron NesmithG · #23
Kelly Oubre Jr.G · #10
Ben SheppardG · #26
Pascal SiakamF · #43
Jalen SlawsonF · #18
Obi ToppinF · #1
Jarace WalkerF · #5
Ivica ZubacC · #40
Last 9 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | vs WAS | W 114-101 | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| 2026-11-09 | @ DAL | L 122-125 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| 2026-11-07 | vs DEN | L 102-114 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
| 2026-11-04 | @ MEM | W 107-103 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| 2026-11-02 | vs ATL | L 104-108 | 42 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8-13 | 2-3 | 1-2 | -2 |
| 2026-11-01 | vs BKN | L 90-98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-30 | @ MIA | L 125-145 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +8 |
| 2026-10-28 | vs PHI | L 109-114 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| 2026-10-26 | @ MIL | L 102-110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | indiana pacers | 8 | 4 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 44.8 | 28.6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.6-3.6 | 0.3-0.9 | 0.3-0.5 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.