Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers85%
- Portland Trail Blazers11%
- Chicago Bulls3.2%
- Indiana Pacers0.4%
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: 1979-80 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | IND (31-51) | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | POR (45-37) | 13 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 62 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 4 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 84.60
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 Willie Smith play for?
Willie Smith played for the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Willie Smith most known for?
Willie Smith is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (85%), Portland Trail Blazers (11%), and Chicago Bulls (3%) - ranked by share of Willie Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Willie Smith win?
Willie Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Willie Smith's most famous season?
Willie Smith's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 4 fame points - 62 games, 4.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Willie Smith's career stats?
Willie Smith averaged 4.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over 78 career games.
When did Willie Smith play in the NBA?
Willie Smith played from 1976-77 to 1979-80, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Willie Smith drafted?
Willie Smith was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Willie Smith?
Willie Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 87, ranked #2,548 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Willie Smith's most famous teammate?
Willie Smith's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Willie Smith's most connected teammates?
Willie Smith's most connected teammates were Randy Smith, Mike Mitchell, and Austin Carr - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Smith's career, led by Randy Smith over 1 shared season.
What awards did Willie Smith win?
Willie Smith did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
86.73
Willie Smith
More famous than 53% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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