Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets88%
- Sacramento Kings11%
- Denver Nuggets0.5%
- Atlanta Hawks0.3%
- Detroit Pistons<0.1%
- Orlando Magic<0.1%
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.
12864SACATLHOUDETORLDENPEAK · 128 · 1993-94 · HOU
1987-881993-941996-97
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
12.8PPG
2.0RPG
5.5APG
737Games
10Seasons
2Titles
Peak season: 1993-94 - 128 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1987).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | SAC (24-58) | 61 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 7.1 | 24 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1988-89 | SAC (27-55) | 81 | 17.3 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10 | - | - |
| 1989-90 | SAC (23-59)ATL (41-41) | 79 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 6 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | HOU (52-30) | 78 | 17.7 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 26 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | HOU (42-40) | 81 | 14.0 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 12 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | HOU (55-27) | 82 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | HOU (58-24) | 78 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 128 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1994-95 | HOU (47-35) | 81 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 122 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1995-96 | HOU (48-34) | 68 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1996-97 | DET (54-28)ORL (45-37)DEN (21-61) | 48 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 656.42
Career Stats16284th
Longevity6187th
Draft Bonus5677th
Peak Bonus17189th
Honors1756th
Rings19088th
How it adds up
Base fame656.42
× Recency 1.09+57.76
× Young Superstar 1.04+31.42
+ Team Context+160.15
= Final fame955.08
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.
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU · 6 seasons · 6.0 together1,273connectionRobert HorryHOU · 4 seasons · 4.0 together478connectionOtis ThorpeSAC, HOU, DET · 7 seasons · 6.0 together413connectionVernon MaxwellHOU · 5 seasons · 5.0 together295connectionSam CassellHOU · 3 seasons · 3.0 together200connectionMario ElieHOU · 3 seasons · 3.0 together164connectionClyde DrexlerHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together149connectionSleepy FloydHOU · 3 seasons · 3.0 together118connectionCarl HerreraHOU · 4 seasons · 4.0 together109connectionMoses MaloneATL · 1 season · 0.7 together78connection
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Danny AingeSAC · 2 seasons · 1.6 together70connectionRodney McCraySAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together59connectionDominique WilkinsATL · 1 season · 0.7 together57connectionMatt BullardHOU · 4 seasons · 3.4 together57connectionLaSalle ThompsonSAC, DEN · 3 seasons · 2.3 together52connectionTree RollinsHOU · 2 seasons · 1.9 together52connectionScott BrooksHOU · 3 seasons · 2.6 together43connectionHarold PressleySAC · 3 seasons · 3.0 together42connectionVinny Del NegroSAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionMark JacksonDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together33connectionWayman TisdaleSAC · 2 seasons · 1.7 together33connectionLarry SmithHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together32connectionRalph SampsonSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together30connectionJoe KleineSAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionAvery JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionEd PinckneySAC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together29connectionKevin WillisATL · 1 season · 0.7 together28connectionAntonio McDyessDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together27connectionReggie TheusSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionBuck JohnsonHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionDale EllisDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together23connectionChucky BrownHOU · 2 seasons · 1.9 together22connectionJoe DumarsDET · 1 season · 0.2 together21connectionGrant HillDET · 1 season · 0.2 together20connectionRicky PierceDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together20connectionPete ChilcuttHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionDoc RiversATL · 1 season · 0.7 together19connectionAntoine CarrSAC, ATL · 1 season · 0.7 together18connectionTerry TylerSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionCliff LevingstonATL · 1 season · 0.7 together17connectionDerek SmithSAC · 2 seasons · 1.4 together14connectionErvin JohnsonDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together14connectionHorace GrantORL · 1 season · 0.1 together14connectionMike McGeeSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together14connectionLaPhonso EllisDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionPervis EllisonSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionMark BryantHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJon KoncakATL · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionSpud WebbATL · 1 season · 0.7 together12connectionWinston GarlandHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJohn LongATL · 1 season · 0.7 together12connectionJim PetersenSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)HOU · 2 seasons · 1.1 together11connectionGreg KiteSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBryant StithDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionŠarūnas MarčiulionisDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionAnfernee HardawayORL · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionJohn BattleATL · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionRandy WittmanSAC · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionTracy MurrayHOU · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionLindsey HunterDET · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionRick MahornDET · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionTheo RatliffDET · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionTom HammondsDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionEldridge RecasnerHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGerald Henderson (1980-1992)HOU · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionBrad LohausSAC · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionBrian ShawORL · 1 season · 0.1 together6connectionJawann OldhamSAC · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionStacey AugmonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionAaron McKieDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionGrant LongDET · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionNick AndersonORL · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionDavid WoodHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionMike WoodsonHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionSam MackHOU · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionEric MurdockDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionDarvin HamDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionDarrell ArmstrongORL · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionJeff McInnisDEN · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionRicky BerrySAC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTerry MillsDET · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionDennis ScottORL · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionAnthony GoldwireDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionGerald WilkinsORL · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionFranklin EdwardsSAC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionŽan TabakHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionRony SeikalyORL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionDanny SchayesORL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionAlexander VolkovATL · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionJerome WilliamsDET · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionDuane FerrellATL · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionDave FeitlHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionTim BreauxHOU · 2 seasons · 1.9 together2connectionBrooks ThompsonDEN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMichael CurryDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionEric RileyHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDave JamersonHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together2connectionHaywoode WorkmanATL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJaren JacksonHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionEarl CuretonHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTerry TeagleHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKennard WinchesterHOU · 3 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionDerek StrongORL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFelton SpencerORL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAaron WilliamsDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon ReidDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMichael JacksonSAC · 3 seasons · 1.7 together1connectionWes MatthewsATL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionVincent AskewDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMark AcresHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDonald RoyalORL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSedric ToneySAC, ATL · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionGeorge ZídekDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionAdrian CaldwellHOU · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionHenry JamesHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRandy AllenSAC · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionTracy MooreHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerome AllenDEN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionLarry RobinsonHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLitterial GreenDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn TurnerHOU · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBrian EvansORL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDavid Vaughn (1996-1999)ORL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMelvin BookerHOU, DEN · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionJimmy KingDEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAmal McCaskillORL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris JentHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRandolph ChildressDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike WilliamsSAC, ATL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDell DempsORL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionElmer BennettDEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe ArlauckasSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAlvin HeggsHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDan GodfreadHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGreg StokesSAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionConner HenrySAC · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionMartin NessleySAC · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionHenry TurnerSAC · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionRoy MarbleATL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionRichard PetruškaHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionBen GillerySAC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Kenny Smith play for?
Kenny Smith played for the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets.
What team is Kenny Smith most known for?
Kenny Smith is most known for the Houston Rockets (88%), Sacramento Kings (11%), and Denver Nuggets (0%) - ranked by share of Kenny Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Kenny Smith win?
Kenny Smith won 2 NBA championships.
What was Kenny Smith's most famous season?
Kenny Smith's most famous season was 1993-94, earning 128 fame points - 78 games, 11.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 28.3 minutes per game.
What were Kenny Smith's career stats?
Kenny Smith averaged 12.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game over 737 career games.
When did Kenny Smith play in the NBA?
Kenny Smith played from 1987-88 to 1996-97, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Kenny Smith drafted?
Kenny Smith was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1987 NBA Draft.
How famous is Kenny Smith?
Kenny Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 955, ranked #320 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Kenny Smith's most famous teammate?
Kenny Smith's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Kenny Smith's most connected teammates?
Kenny Smith's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, and Otis Thorpe - the strongest teammate connections of Kenny Smith's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Kenny Smith win?
Kenny Smith's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
955.08
Common#320 in fame
Kenny Smith
More famous than 94% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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