Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers89%
- San Diego Clippers6.8%
- San Diego Rockets4.0%
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: 1975-76 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | SDR (27-55) | 75 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67) | 77 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 12 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | CLE (23-59) | 82 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 15 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | CLE (32-50) | 73 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | CLE (29-53) | 82 | 14.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 14 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | CLE (40-42) | 82 | 15.9 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 19 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33) | 81 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | CLE (43-39) | 81 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CLE (43-39) | 82 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52) | 72 | 11.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 6 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45)SDC (35-47) | 78 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 9 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 397.83
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 Bingo Smith play for?
Bingo Smith played for the San Diego Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego Clippers.
What team is Bingo Smith most known for?
Bingo Smith is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (89%), San Diego Clippers (7%), and San Diego Rockets (4%) - ranked by share of Bingo Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bingo Smith win?
Bingo Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bingo Smith's most famous season?
Bingo Smith's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 20 fame points - 81 games, 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 28.9 minutes per game.
What were Bingo Smith's career stats?
Bingo Smith averaged 12.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 865 career games.
When did Bingo Smith play in the NBA?
Bingo Smith played from 1969-70 to 1979-80, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Bingo Smith drafted?
Bingo Smith was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bingo Smith?
Bingo Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 426, ranked #995 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Bingo Smith's most famous teammate?
Bingo Smith's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Bingo Smith's most connected teammates?
Bingo Smith's most connected teammates were Austin Carr, Jim Brewer, and Jim Chones - the strongest teammate connections of Bingo Smith's career, led by Austin Carr over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Bingo Smith win?
Bingo Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
426.11
Bingo Smith
More famous than 82% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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