The Fame Hub

Sam Smith (1979-1980)

No. 3,511 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

15

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Sam Smith (1979-1980) played 2 seasons across the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls, and ranks #3511 in Tetherball fame. Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s standout season came in 1979-80 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 8.6 points per game. Sam Smith (1979-1980) is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 35% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Chicago Bulls82%
  • Milwaukee Bucks18%

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.

11MILCHIPEAK · 1 · 1979-80 · CHI
1978-791979-80
CHI

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.8PPG
1.4RPG
1.3APG
46Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1979-80 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 48 overall (1977).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79MIL (38-44)163.50.61.00--
1979-80CHI (30-52)308.61.81.41--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 10thLongevity 7thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 14.35

Career Stats510th
Longevity27th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus81st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame14.35
× Recency 1.02+0.24
= Final fame14.59

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.

Artis GilmoreCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together45connectionReggie TheusCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together18connectionMarques JohnsonMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together16connectionNorm Van LierMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionDave GreenwoodCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together14connectionRicky SobersCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together12connectionQuinn BucknerMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionDwight JonesCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionBrian WintersMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionDennis AwtreyCHI · 1 season · 0.6 together8connection
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Scott MayCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionJunior BridgemanMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionMark LandsbergerCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionCoby DietrickCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionKent BensonMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionOllie JohnsonCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionJohn MengeltCHI · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionJohn GianelliMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionErnie GrunfeldMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)MIL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionKevin RestaniMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionOllie MackCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLloyd WaltonMIL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionDel BeshoreMIL, CHI · 2 seasons · 0.7 together1connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)CHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionOtis HowardMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Sam Smith (1979-1980) play for?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls.

What team is Sam Smith (1979-1980) most known for?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) is most known for the Chicago Bulls (82%) and Milwaukee Bucks (18%) - ranked by share of Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Sam Smith (1979-1980) win?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) did not win an NBA championship.

What was Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most famous season?

Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most famous season was 1979-80, earning 1 fame points - 30 games, 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 16.5 minutes per game.

What were Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s career stats?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) averaged 6.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 46 career games.

When did Sam Smith (1979-1980) play in the NBA?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) played from 1978-79 to 1979-80, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Sam Smith (1979-1980) drafted?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) was selected with the #48 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1977 NBA Draft.

How famous is Sam Smith (1979-1980)?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) has a Tetherball fame score of 15, ranked #3,511 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most famous teammate?

Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most connected teammates?

Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Reggie Theus, and Marques Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Smith (1979-1980)'s career, led by Artis Gilmore over 1 shared season.

What awards did Sam Smith (1979-1980) win?

Sam Smith (1979-1980) did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

14.59

Diamond#3,511 in fame

Sam Smith (1979-1980)

More famous than 35% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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