Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors76%
- Los Angeles Lakers14%
- Minnesota Timberwolves10%
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: 1999-00 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 26 overall (1998).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | LAL (31-19) | 2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1999-00 | LAL (67-15)GSW (19-63) | 52 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 2000-01 | MIN (47-35) | 14 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 22.17
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 Sam Jacobson play for?
Sam Jacobson played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
What team is Sam Jacobson most known for?
Sam Jacobson is most known for the Golden State Warriors (76%), Los Angeles Lakers (14%), and Minnesota Timberwolves (10%) - ranked by share of Sam Jacobson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sam Jacobson win?
Sam Jacobson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Jacobson's most famous season?
Sam Jacobson's most famous season was 1999-00, earning 2 fame points - 52 games, 4.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 13.1 minutes per game.
What were Sam Jacobson's career stats?
Sam Jacobson averaged 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 68 career games.
When did Sam Jacobson play in the NBA?
Sam Jacobson played from 1998-99 to 2000-01, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Sam Jacobson drafted?
Sam Jacobson was selected with the #26 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1998 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Jacobson?
Sam Jacobson has a Tetherball fame score of 26, ranked #3,353 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Sam Jacobson's most famous teammate?
Sam Jacobson's most famous teammate was Kobe Bryant, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Sam Jacobson's most connected teammates?
Sam Jacobson's most connected teammates were Mookie Blaylock, Kevin Garnett, and Antawn Jamison - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Jacobson's career, led by Mookie Blaylock over 1 shared season.
What awards did Sam Jacobson win?
Sam Jacobson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
25.83
Sam Jacobson
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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