Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | KEN | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.32
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 Smokey Gaines play for?
Smokey Gaines played for the KEN.
What team is Smokey Gaines most known for?
Smokey Gaines spent the entire career with the KEN - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Smokey Gaines win?
Smokey Gaines did not win an NBA championship.
What was Smokey Gaines's most famous season?
Smokey Gaines's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 0 fame points - 3 games, 3.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.0 assists, and 12.0 minutes per game.
What were Smokey Gaines's career stats?
Smokey Gaines averaged 3.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game over 3 career games.
When did Smokey Gaines play in the NBA?
Smokey Gaines played one NBA season, 1967-68.
Where was Smokey Gaines drafted?
Smokey Gaines was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Smokey Gaines?
Smokey Gaines has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,632 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Smokey Gaines's most famous teammate?
Smokey Gaines's most famous teammate was Louie Dampier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Smokey Gaines's most connected teammates?
Smokey Gaines's most connected teammates were Louie Dampier, Stew Johnson, and Darel Carrier - the strongest teammate connections of Smokey Gaines's career, led by Louie Dampier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Smokey Gaines win?
Smokey Gaines did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.19
Smokey Gaines
More famous than 14% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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