Garfield Smith

No. 3,406 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

22

Diamond tier

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Garfield Smith played 3 seasons across the Boston Celtics and SDA, and ranks #3406 in Tetherball fame. Garfield Smith's standout season came in 1972-73 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 3.7 points per game. Garfield Smith is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 37% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • SDA64%
  • Boston Celtics36%

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.

31BOSSDAPEAK · 3 · 1972-73 · SDA
1970-711972-73

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
3.3RPG
0.4APG
134Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1972-73 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 32 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71BOS (44-38)372.92.60.21--
1971-72BOS (56-26)262.41.40.31-Lost Conf Finals
1972-73SDA713.74.30.53-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 12thLongevity 10thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 30.08

Career Stats912th
Longevity410th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus171st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame30.08
× Recency 0.99−0.39
+ Team Context+4.48
= Final fame21.94

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 Garfield Smith play for?

Garfield Smith played for the Boston Celtics and SDA.

What team is Garfield Smith most known for?

Garfield Smith is most known for the SDA (64%) and Boston Celtics (36%) - ranked by share of Garfield Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Garfield Smith win?

Garfield Smith did not win an NBA championship.

What was Garfield Smith's most famous season?

Garfield Smith's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 3 fame points - 71 games, 3.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 14.9 minutes per game.

What were Garfield Smith's career stats?

Garfield Smith averaged 3.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 134 career games.

When did Garfield Smith play in the NBA?

Garfield Smith played from 1970-71 to 1972-73, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Garfield Smith drafted?

Garfield Smith was selected with the #32 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Garfield Smith?

Garfield Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 22, ranked #3,406 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Garfield Smith's most famous teammate?

Garfield Smith's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Garfield Smith's most connected teammates?

Garfield Smith's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Jo Jo White - the strongest teammate connections of Garfield Smith's career, led by John Havlicek over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Garfield Smith win?

Garfield Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

21.94

Diamond#3,406 in fame

Garfield Smith

More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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