Soumaila Samake

No. 5,222 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-29

Diamond tier

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

Soumaila Samake played 2 seasons across the New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, and ranks #5222 in Tetherball fame. Soumaila Samake's standout season came in 2002-03 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 1.7 points per game. Soumaila Samake is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 4% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Lakers51%
  • New Jersey Nets49%

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.

11NJNLALPEAK · 1 · 2002-03 · LAL
2000-012002-03
LAL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.4PPG
1.6RPG
0.1APG
47Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 2002-03 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 36 overall (2000).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
2000-01NJN (26-56)341.41.60.01--
2001-02Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
2002-03LAL (50-32)131.71.80.31-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 4thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -27.26

Career Stats24th
Longevity14th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-300th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-27.26
× Recency 1.11−3.08
+ Team Context+1.34
= Final fame-28.56

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 Soumaila Samake play for?

Soumaila Samake played for the New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Lakers.

What team is Soumaila Samake most known for?

Soumaila Samake is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (51%) and New Jersey Nets (49%) - ranked by share of Soumaila Samake's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Soumaila Samake win?

Soumaila Samake did not win an NBA championship.

What was Soumaila Samake's most famous season?

Soumaila Samake's most famous season was 2002-03, earning 1 fame points - 13 games, 1.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 5.9 minutes per game.

What were Soumaila Samake's career stats?

Soumaila Samake averaged 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game over 47 career games.

When did Soumaila Samake play in the NBA?

Soumaila Samake played from 2000-01 to 2002-03, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 2001-02.

Where was Soumaila Samake drafted?

Soumaila Samake was selected with the #36 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2000 NBA Draft.

How famous is Soumaila Samake?

Soumaila Samake has a Tetherball fame score of -29, ranked #5,222 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Soumaila Samake's most famous teammate?

Soumaila Samake's most famous teammate was Kobe Bryant, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Soumaila Samake's most connected teammates?

Soumaila Samake's most connected teammates were Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenyon Martin - the strongest teammate connections of Soumaila Samake's career, led by Kobe Bryant over 1 shared season.

What awards did Soumaila Samake win?

Soumaila Samake did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-28.56

Diamond#5,222 in fame

Soumaila Samake

More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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