Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves32%
- Milwaukee Bucks26%
- Los Angeles Lakers22%
- Cleveland Cavaliers20%
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 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | BUF (22-60) | 78 | 17.3 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 27 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 76 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 28 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | LAL (47-35) | 81 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | LAL (30-52) | 74 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 18 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | MIL (38-44) | 78 | 15.6 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 41 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | MIL (30-52)CLE (43-39) | 70 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CLE (43-39) | 81 | 12.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 26 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | CLE (30-52) | 24 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 544.65
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 Elmore Smith play for?
Elmore Smith played for the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Elmore Smith most known for?
Elmore Smith is most known for the Buffalo Braves (32%), Milwaukee Bucks (26%), and Los Angeles Lakers (22%) - ranked by share of Elmore Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Elmore Smith win?
Elmore Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Elmore Smith's most famous season?
Elmore Smith's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 41 fame points - 78 games, 15.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 36.0 minutes per game.
What were Elmore Smith's career stats?
Elmore Smith averaged 13.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 562 career games.
When did Elmore Smith play in the NBA?
Elmore Smith played from 1971-72 to 1978-79, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Elmore Smith drafted?
Elmore Smith was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Elmore Smith?
Elmore Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 566, ranked #692 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Elmore Smith's most famous teammate?
Elmore Smith's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Elmore Smith's most connected teammates?
Elmore Smith's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Gail Goodrich, and Bob Dandridge - the strongest teammate connections of Elmore Smith's career, led by Walt Frazier over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Elmore Smith win?
Elmore Smith's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
565.82
Elmore Smith
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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