1990 NBA Hoops Kenny Smith #414 Houston Rockets

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1990 NBA Hoops Kenny Smith #414 Houston Rockets From North Carolina sharpshooter to two time NBA champion to beloved broadcaster, few nineties guards are more recognizable than this one. This 1990 NBA Hoops Kenny Smith #414 Houston Rockets card shows Smith in his red Houston number 30, attacking with the ball in the classic gray bordered Hoops design that defined the era. The front clearly displays Kenny Smith with Guard position, the corrected version that collectors seek to complete the set properly. Rockets fans, Tar Heels loyalists, and Inside the NBA viewers will all appreciate adding The Jet to their collection. It is an inexpensive fan favorite with championship pedigree. The 1990 Hoops set is pure nostalgia. Released at the height of the basketball card boom, Series 2 high numbers like card 414 were printed in massive quantities yet remain essential for set builders because they capture trades and midseason moves. Smith had been acquired from Atlanta along with Roy Marble in exchange for Tim McCormick and John Lucas in 1990, a deal noted on the back that brought him to Houston where his career would flourish. The back is loaded with detail, from his March 8 1965 birth in Queens and 6 foot 3 frame to his North Carolina college record and early NBA stats with Sacramento and Atlanta. Copyrighted by NBA Properties in 1990 and branded The Official NBA Basketball Card, the reverse also highlights his all rookie team selection in 1988, his all time assist leadership at North Carolina, and his NCAA tournament record 86 assists. The set is also famous for the 414 variation without position, making this Guard on front copy the desired corrected print. Smiths achievements secure his hobby relevance. The sixth overall pick in the 1987 draft, he averaged double figures for his career and became the starting point guard for Houston back to back titles in 1994 and 1995, hitting a Finals record seven three pointers in Game 1 of the 1995 Finals against Orlando. His smooth stroke and steady leadership perfectly complemented Hakeem Olajuwon during the Clutch City run. After retirement he became a cultural fixture as a charismatic analyst on TNTs Inside the NBA alongside Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille ONeal, introducing him to a whole new generation. Few role players turned champions enjoy that lasting crossover visibility. Condition looks impressive for affordable junk wax. corners appear sharp with no obvious bends or white flaking, edges show clean gray borders with minimal handling, and centering is strong with the arched photo well balanced and the Rockets logo and NBA Hoops banner fully crisp. This is not a Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back and it is not a puzzle back, it is a standard American Hoops English only stats and biography back with maroon and yellow panels. No creases, wrinkles, surface indentations, or writing are visible in the scans. The conservative raw assessment supports a NM grade that reflects pack fresh eye appeal at a common card price point without overstating a mint designation from photos alone. Whether you are finishing 1990 Hoops, building a Rockets champions display, or surprising a fan of the broadcast crew, this 1990 NBA Hoops Kenny Smith #414 Houston Rockets card is an easy win. Order today and enjoy a minty looking piece of nineties hardwood history. Grade Estimate: NM 7