Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Diego Clippers99%
- Detroit Pistons0.9%
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: 1981-82 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 54 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | SDC (17-65) | 72 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 5 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | DET (37-45) | 4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 28.49
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 Jim Smith play for?
Jim Smith played for the San Diego Clippers and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Jim Smith most known for?
Jim Smith is most known for the San Diego Clippers (99%) and Detroit Pistons (1%) - ranked by share of Jim Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Smith win?
Jim Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Jim Smith's most famous season?
Jim Smith's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 5 fame points - 72 games, 2.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 11.9 minutes per game.
What were Jim Smith's career stats?
Jim Smith averaged 2.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 76 career games.
When did Jim Smith play in the NBA?
Jim Smith played from 1981-82 to 1982-83, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Smith drafted?
Jim Smith was selected with the #54 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Jim Smith?
Jim Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 29, ranked #3,271 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Jim Smith's most famous teammate?
Jim Smith's most famous teammate was Isiah Thomas, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Jim Smith's most connected teammates?
Jim Smith's most connected teammates were Tom Chambers, Phil Smith, and Brian Taylor - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Smith's career, led by Tom Chambers over 1 shared season.
What awards did Jim Smith win?
Jim Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
29.32
Jim Smith
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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