Phil Smith

No. 482 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

729

Common tier

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Phil Smith played 9 seasons across the Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers, and Seattle SuperSonics, and ranks #482 in Tetherball fame. Phil Smith's standout season came in 1974-75 - earning 56 fame points that year, averaging 7.7 points per game. Career honors include 1× All-NBA selection and 1 championship. Phil Smith is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 91% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Golden State Warriors88%
  • San Diego Clippers7.7%
  • Seattle SuperSonics4.3%

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.

5628GSWSDCSEAPEAK · 56 · 1974-75 · GSW
1974-751982-83
GSW

Career

15.1PPG
3.0RPG
3.9APG
659Games
9Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1974-75 - 56 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 29 overall (1974).

Season-by-season log · 9 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1974-75GSW (48-34)747.71.91.856Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1975-76GSW (59-23)8220.04.64.451All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Finals
1976-77GSW (46-36)8219.04.04.024All-StarLost Conf Semis
1977-78GSW (43-39)8219.73.74.822--
1978-79GSW (38-44)5919.93.64.430--
1979-80GSW (24-58)5115.52.93.79--
1980-81SDC (36-46)7616.82.14.97--
1981-82SDC (17-65)SEA (52-30)7411.52.54.112-Lost Conf Semis
1982-83SEA (48-34)795.71.62.77-Lost First Round

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 81stLongevity 83rdDraft Bonus 2ndPeak Bonus 87thHonors 80thRings 42nd

What built this fame

Base fame · 503.68

Career Stats14281st
Longevity5383rd
Draft Bonus42nd
Peak Bonus16487th
Honors9880th
Rings4242nd

How it adds up

Base fame503.68
× Recency 1.03+14.61
× Young Superstar 1.15+77.74
+ Team Context+101.38
= Final fame729.17

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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Derrek DickeyGSW · 4 seasons · 3.5 together63connectionCharles DudleyGSW · 4 seasons · 4.0 together61connectionJohn LucasGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together50connectionDavid ThompsonSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionFred BrownSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together43connectionTom ChambersSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together41connectionJeff MullinsGSW · 2 seasons · 1.6 together41connectionWayne CooperGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionPurvis ShortGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together37connectionBrian TaylorSDC · 2 seasons · 1.9 together36connectionLonnie SheltonSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together36connectionJames DonaldsonSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together33connectionSidney WicksSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionSwen NaterSDC · 2 seasons · 1.5 together27connectionJoe BryantSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionMichael BrooksSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionRickey GreenGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionGar HeardSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)GSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionDwight DavisGSW · 2 seasons · 1.7 together19connectionDanny VranesSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together18connectionButch BeardGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionHenry BibbySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionDarnell HillmanGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionGreg KelserSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connectionBill BridgesGSW · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionJohn JohnsonSEA · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionWally WalkerSEA · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionE.C. ColemanGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionTom AbernethyGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionBill HanzlikSEA · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionSteve HawesSEA · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionAl WoodSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionVinnie JohnsonSEA · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionRay TolbertSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connectionArmond HillSDC, SEA · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionRaymond TownsendGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionCharlie CrissSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionSteve BraceyGSW · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionJames BaileySEA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBubbles HawkinsGSW · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionLarry McNeillGSW · 2 seasons · 0.6 together3connectionWesley CoxGSW · 2 seasons · 1.6 together2connectionJim BroganSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMichael WileySDC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJohn DouglasSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRon DavisSDC · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionJim SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRicky MarshGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionMark RadfordSEA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together1connectionTony RobertsonGSW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony PriceSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBubba WilsonGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRay EppsGSW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCheese JohnsonGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn GreigSEA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRock LeeSDC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionFrank KendrickGSW · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionMarshall RogersGSW · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJohn CoughranGSW · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionWally RankSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Phil Smith play for?

Phil Smith played for the Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers, and Seattle SuperSonics.

What team is Phil Smith most known for?

Phil Smith is most known for the Golden State Warriors (88%), San Diego Clippers (8%), and Seattle SuperSonics (4%) - ranked by share of Phil Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Phil Smith win?

Phil Smith won 1 NBA championship.

What was Phil Smith's most famous season?

Phil Smith's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 56 fame points - 74 games, 7.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 14.3 minutes per game.

What were Phil Smith's career stats?

Phil Smith averaged 15.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over 659 career games.

When did Phil Smith play in the NBA?

Phil Smith played from 1974-75 to 1982-83, spanning 9 NBA seasons.

Where was Phil Smith drafted?

Phil Smith was selected with the #29 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.

How famous is Phil Smith?

Phil Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 729, ranked #482 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Phil Smith's most famous teammate?

Phil Smith's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Phil Smith's most connected teammates?

Phil Smith's most connected teammates were Rick Barry, Robert Parish, and Jamaal Wilkes - the strongest teammate connections of Phil Smith's career, led by Rick Barry over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Phil Smith win?

Phil Smith's major honors include:

  • All-NBA Second Team
  • All-Defensive Second Team
  • 2× All-Star

Career fame

729.17

Common#482 in fame

Phil Smith

More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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