Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Clippers61%
- Sacramento Kings23%
- Philadelphia 76ers14%
- Boston Celtics1.6%
- Golden State Warriors0.5%
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: 1984-85 - 32 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 35 overall (1982).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52) | 27 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 61 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 6 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | LAC (31-51) | 80 | 22.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 32 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | LAC (32-50) | 11 | 23.5 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | SAC (29-53) | 52 | 16.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 10 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 35 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 4 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | SAC (27-55)PHI (46-36) | 65 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | PHI (53-29) | 75 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1990-91 | BOS (56-26) | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 256.78
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 Derek Smith play for?
Derek Smith played for the Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Derek Smith most known for?
Derek Smith is most known for the Los Angeles Clippers (61%), Sacramento Kings (23%), and Philadelphia 76ers (14%) - ranked by share of Derek Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Derek Smith win?
Derek Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Derek Smith's most famous season?
Derek Smith's most famous season was 1984-85, earning 32 fame points - 80 games, 22.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game.
What were Derek Smith's career stats?
Derek Smith averaged 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 408 career games.
When did Derek Smith play in the NBA?
Derek Smith played from 1982-83 to 1990-91, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Derek Smith drafted?
Derek Smith was selected with the #35 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1982 NBA Draft.
How famous is Derek Smith?
Derek Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 298, ranked #1,424 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Derek Smith's most famous teammate?
Derek Smith's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Derek Smith's most connected teammates?
Derek Smith's most connected teammates were Charles Barkley, Bill Walton, and Norm Nixon - the strongest teammate connections of Derek Smith's career, led by Charles Barkley over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Derek Smith win?
Derek Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
297.77
Derek Smith
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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