Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1961-62 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 42 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 9 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.69
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bill Smith play for?
Bill Smith played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Bill Smith most known for?
Bill Smith spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Smith win?
Bill Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Smith's most famous season?
Bill Smith's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 0 fame points - 9 games, 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 9.2 minutes per game.
What were Bill Smith's career stats?
Bill Smith averaged 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 9 career games.
When did Bill Smith play in the NBA?
Bill Smith played one NBA season, 1961-62.
Where was Bill Smith drafted?
Bill Smith was selected with the #42 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Smith?
Bill Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,361 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Smith's most famous teammate?
Bill Smith's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Smith's most connected teammates?
Bill Smith's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Smith's career, led by Richie Guerin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bill Smith win?
Bill Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.65
Bill Smith
More famous than 19% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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