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: 1953-54 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | NYK (44-28) | 12 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 56.66
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 Ed Smith play for?
Ed Smith played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Ed Smith most known for?
Ed Smith spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Smith win?
Ed Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Smith's most famous season?
Ed Smith's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 0 fame points - 12 games, 2.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 10.6 minutes per game.
What were Ed Smith's career stats?
Ed Smith averaged 2.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 12 career games.
When did Ed Smith play in the NBA?
Ed Smith played one NBA season, 1953-54.
Where was Ed Smith drafted?
Ed Smith was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Smith?
Ed Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 51, ranked #2,953 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ed Smith's most famous teammate?
Ed Smith's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ed Smith's most connected teammates?
Ed Smith's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Carl Braun - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Smith's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ed Smith win?
Ed Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
51.45
Ed Smith
More famous than 45% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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