Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors84%
- Houston Rockets11%
- San Antonio Spurs5.3%
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: 1986-87 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 24 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43) | 82 | 9.6 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 17 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1981-82 | GSW (45-37) | 74 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 14 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52) | 49 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 17 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | GSW (37-45) | 75 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 18 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | GSW (22-60) | 80 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 18 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | GSW (30-52) | 77 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 1.2 | 13 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | GSW (42-40) | 80 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 1.2 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1987-88 | GSW (20-62) | 20 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | GSW (43-39) | 80 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1989-90 | HOU (41-41) | 74 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | HOU (52-30) | 81 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1991-92 | HOU (42-40) | 45 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 4 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | SAS (49-33) | 66 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 395.38
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 Larry Smith play for?
Larry Smith played for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Larry Smith most known for?
Larry Smith is most known for the Golden State Warriors (84%), Houston Rockets (11%), and San Antonio Spurs (5%) - ranked by share of Larry Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Larry Smith win?
Larry Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Larry Smith's most famous season?
Larry Smith's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 22 fame points - 80 games, 8.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 29.7 minutes per game.
What were Larry Smith's career stats?
Larry Smith averaged 6.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 883 career games.
When did Larry Smith play in the NBA?
Larry Smith played from 1980-81 to 1992-93, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Larry Smith drafted?
Larry Smith was selected with the #24 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Larry Smith?
Larry Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 486, ranked #842 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Larry Smith's most famous teammate?
Larry Smith's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Larry Smith's most connected teammates?
Larry Smith's most connected teammates were Hakeem Olajuwon, Sleepy Floyd, and Chris Mullin - the strongest teammate connections of Larry Smith's career, led by Hakeem Olajuwon over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Larry Smith win?
Larry Smith's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
486.24
Larry Smith
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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