Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Memphis Grizzlies65%
- Indiana Pacers33%
- Philadelphia 76ers1.4%
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: 2012-13 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 36 overall (2009).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | MEM (40-42) | 80 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 2010-11 | MEM (46-36) | 78 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2011-12 | MEM (41-25)PHI (35-31) | 35 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 2012-13 | IND (49-32) | 56 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 99.00
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 Young play for?
Sam Young played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers.
What team is Sam Young most known for?
Sam Young is most known for the Memphis Grizzlies (65%), Indiana Pacers (33%), and Philadelphia 76ers (1%) - ranked by share of Sam Young's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sam Young win?
Sam Young did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Young's most famous season?
Sam Young's most famous season was 2012-13, earning 9 fame points - 56 games, 2.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 12.4 minutes per game.
What were Sam Young's career stats?
Sam Young averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 249 career games.
When did Sam Young play in the NBA?
Sam Young played from 2009-10 to 2012-13, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Sam Young drafted?
Sam Young was selected with the #36 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2009 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Young?
Sam Young has a Tetherball fame score of 173, ranked #1,947 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Sam Young's most famous teammate?
Sam Young's most famous teammate was Allen Iverson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Sam Young's most connected teammates?
Sam Young's most connected teammates were Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, and Zach Randolph - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Young's career, led by Marc Gasol over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Sam Young win?
Sam Young did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
173.34
Sam Young
More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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