10 best NBA players to ever come out of the Detroit area
8. Steve Smith, SG
The 6-foot-7 Pershing product has done Detroit proud. Smith sharpened his skills at Michigan State then turned pro in 1991. Smitty had a sudden impact on the league, earning 1991-92 all-rookie first team honors. And he earned an All-Star nod in 1998 as an Atlanta Hawk.
