Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Indiana Pacers - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1994-95 - 54 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1988).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | IND (28-54) | 82 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 19 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1989-90 | IND (42-40) | 82 | 15.5 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 30 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | IND (41-41) | 76 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 12 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | IND (40-42) | 74 | 13.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | IND (41-41) | 81 | 14.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1993-94 | IND (47-35) | 78 | 15.7 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 50 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1994-95 | IND (52-30) | 78 | 17.9 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 54 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1995-96 | IND (52-30) | 63 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 33 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | IND (39-43) | 52 | 17.1 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 25 | - | - |
| 1997-98 | IND (58-24) | 73 | 16.7 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 52 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1998-99 | IND (33-17) | 49 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 33 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1999-00 | IND (56-26) | 79 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 47 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 538.17
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 Rik Smits play for?
Rik Smits played for the Indiana Pacers.
What team is Rik Smits most known for?
Rik Smits spent the entire career with the Indiana Pacers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Rik Smits win?
Rik Smits did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rik Smits's most famous season?
Rik Smits's most famous season was 1994-95, earning 54 fame points - 78 games, 17.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 30.5 minutes per game.
What were Rik Smits's career stats?
Rik Smits averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 867 career games.
When did Rik Smits play in the NBA?
Rik Smits played from 1988-89 to 1999-00, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Rik Smits drafted?
Rik Smits was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1988 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rik Smits?
Rik Smits has a Tetherball fame score of 842, ranked #396 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Rik Smits's most famous teammate?
Rik Smits's most famous teammate was Reggie Miller, sharing 12 seasons together.
Who were Rik Smits's most connected teammates?
Rik Smits's most connected teammates were Reggie Miller, Dale Davis, and Mark Jackson - the strongest teammate connections of Rik Smits's career, led by Reggie Miller over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Rik Smits win?
Rik Smits's major honors include:
- All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
842.33
Rik Smits
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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