Happy birthday! J. R. Smith turns 41 today

The iconic and legendary basketball player turns 41 on Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026.

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NBA star J. R. Smith is celebrating his 41st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player J. R. Smith has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 41st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Smith, a cultural icon

Born Earl Joseph Smith III in Freehold Borough on September 9, 1985, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Smith's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little J. R. hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for J. R. Smith as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 41.

Happy Birthday, J. R., you're the best!

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