Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Kansas City Kings98%
- Cleveland Cavaliers1.5%
- New Jersey Nets0.9%
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: 1974-75 - 46 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CIN (33-49) | 81 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 1.4 | 14 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | CIN (30-52) | 81 | 11.6 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 11 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | KCO (36-46) | 79 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 17 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | KCO (33-49) | 79 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 34 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | KCO (44-38) | 81 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 5.3 | 46 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | KCK (31-51) | 81 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 39 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | KCK (40-42) | 82 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 35 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | KCK (31-51) | 77 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 24 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 82 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 41 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 81 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 33 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 82 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 35 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52)NJN (44-38) | 56 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | CLE (23-59) | 60 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 662.36
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 Lacey play for?
Sam Lacey played for the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Sam Lacey most known for?
Sam Lacey is most known for the Kansas City Kings (98%), Cleveland Cavaliers (1%), and New Jersey Nets (1%) - ranked by share of Sam Lacey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sam Lacey win?
Sam Lacey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Lacey's most famous season?
Sam Lacey's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 46 fame points - 81 games, 11.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 41.7 minutes per game.
What were Sam Lacey's career stats?
Sam Lacey averaged 10.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 1002 career games.
When did Sam Lacey play in the NBA?
Sam Lacey played from 1970-71 to 1982-83, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Sam Lacey drafted?
Sam Lacey was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Lacey?
Sam Lacey has a Tetherball fame score of 761, ranked #452 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Sam Lacey's most famous teammate?
Sam Lacey's most famous teammate was Tiny Archibald, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Sam Lacey's most connected teammates?
Sam Lacey's most connected teammates were Tiny Archibald, Scott Wedman, and Otis Birdsong - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Lacey's career, led by Tiny Archibald over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Sam Lacey win?
Sam Lacey's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
760.69
Sam Lacey
More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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