Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1961-62 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 56 overall (1960).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 32 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -12.29
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Sam Stith play for?
Sam Stith played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Sam Stith most known for?
Sam Stith spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Sam Stith win?
Sam Stith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Stith's most famous season?
Sam Stith's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 1 fame points - 32 games, 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 13.8 minutes per game.
What were Sam Stith's career stats?
Sam Stith averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 32 career games.
When did Sam Stith play in the NBA?
Sam Stith played one NBA season, 1961-62.
Where was Sam Stith drafted?
Sam Stith was selected with the #56 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1960 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Stith?
Sam Stith has a Tetherball fame score of -12, ranked #4,998 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Sam Stith's most famous teammate?
Sam Stith's most famous teammate was Richie Guerin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Sam Stith's most connected teammates?
Sam Stith's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Stith's career, led by Richie Guerin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Sam Stith win?
Sam Stith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-11.56
Sam Stith
More famous than 8% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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