Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers59%
- Milwaukee Bucks37%
- Memphis Grizzlies4.1%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 2020-21 - 14 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 60 overall (2020).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MIL (46-26) | 30 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 14 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 2021-22 | MEM (56-26) | 6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2022-23 | CLE (51-31) | 5 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 2023-24 | CLE (48-34) | 61 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2024-25 | CLE (64-18) | 71 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2025-26 | CLE (52-30) | 52 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 121.91
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 has Sam Merrill played for?
Sam Merrill has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Sam Merrill most known for?
Sam Merrill is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (59%), Milwaukee Bucks (37%), and Memphis Grizzlies (4%) - ranked by share of Sam Merrill's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships has Sam Merrill won?
Sam Merrill has won 1 NBA championship.
What is Sam Merrill's most famous season?
Sam Merrill's most famous season is 2020-21, earning 14 fame points - 30 games, 3.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 7.8 minutes per game.
What are Sam Merrill's career stats?
Sam Merrill has averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 225 career games.
When did Sam Merrill play in the NBA?
Sam Merrill has played from 2020-21 to 2025-26, spanning 6 NBA seasons. Sam Merrill played in the most recent NBA season.
Where was Sam Merrill drafted?
Sam Merrill was selected with the #60 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2020 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Merrill?
Sam Merrill has a Tetherball fame score of 248, ranked #1,597 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who is Sam Merrill's most famous teammate?
Sam Merrill's most famous teammate is Giannis Antetokounmpo, sharing 1 season together.
Who are Sam Merrill's most connected teammates?
Sam Merrill's most connected teammates are Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Merrill's career, led by Donovan Mitchell over 4 shared seasons.
What awards has Sam Merrill won?
Sam Merrill has not won any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
248.42
Sam Merrill
More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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