Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1947-48 - 18 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | STB (38-23) | 22 | 11.9 | - | 0.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1947-48 | STB (29-19) | 48 | 11.1 | - | 0.4 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1948-49 | STB (29-31) | 59 | 15.5 | - | 3.1 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1949-50 | STB (26-42) | 61 | 13.7 | - | 3.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | SYR (32-34)BLB (24-42) | 60 | 12.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 14 | - | - |
| 1951-52 | BLB (20-46) | 11 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 109.57
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Belus Smawley play for?
Belus Smawley played for the STB, Syracuse Nationals, and BLB.
What team is Belus Smawley most known for?
Belus Smawley is most known for the STB (77%), BLB (20%), and Syracuse Nationals (4%) - ranked by share of Belus Smawley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Belus Smawley win?
Belus Smawley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Belus Smawley's most famous season?
Belus Smawley's most famous season was 1947-48, earning 18 fame points - 48 games, 11.1 points, and 0.4 assists per game.
What were Belus Smawley's career stats?
Belus Smawley averaged 12.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 261 career games.
When did Belus Smawley play in the NBA?
Belus Smawley played from 1946-47 to 1951-52, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
How famous is Belus Smawley?
Belus Smawley has a Tetherball fame score of 103, ranked #2,408 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Belus Smawley's most famous teammate?
Belus Smawley's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Belus Smawley's most connected teammates?
Belus Smawley's most connected teammates were Red Rocha, Ed Macauley, and Dolph Schayes - the strongest teammate connections of Belus Smawley's career, led by Red Rocha over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Belus Smawley win?
Belus Smawley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
103.31
Belus Smawley
More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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