Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves90%
- Cleveland Cavaliers8.2%
- New York Knicks1.9%
- Atlanta Hawks0.2%
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.
6733BUFSDCCLENYKSDCATLPEAK · 67 · 1975-76 · BUF
1971-721975-761982-83
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
16.7PPG
3.7RPG
4.6APG
976Games
12Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1975-76 - 67 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 104 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | BUF (22-60) | 76 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 10 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 82 | 14.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 13 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 82 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 34 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | BUF (49-33) | 82 | 17.8 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | BUF (46-36) | 82 | 21.8 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 67 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52) | 82 | 20.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 46 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55) | 82 | 24.6 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 48 | All-Star | - |
| 1978-79 | SDC (43-39) | 82 | 20.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 38 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 82 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 17 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | CLE (28-54) | 82 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 10 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 82 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57)ATL (43-39) | 80 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 612.61
Career Stats23894th
Longevity9096th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus19797th
Honors8678th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame612.61
× Recency 1.03+17.77
× Young Superstar 1.05+34.04
+ Team Context+38.65
= Final fame740.64
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.
Bob McAdooBUF · 5 seasons · 4.4 together690connectionJim McMillianBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together127connectionGar HeardBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together100connectionErnie DiGregorioBUF · 4 seasons · 3.7 together98connectionBob KauffmanBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together80connectionAdrian DantleyBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together59connectionBill WaltonSDC · 1 season · 0.7 together53connectionBill LaimbeerCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together47connectionTerry CummingsSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together46connectionSwen NaterBUF, SDC · 3 seasons · 2.2 together45connection
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Ken CharlesBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together44connectionBill CartwrightNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionMike MitchellCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionTom ChambersSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together41connectionMaurice LucasNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together40connectionJack MarinBUF · 3 seasons · 1.9 together38connectionElmore SmithBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionMichael Ray RichardsonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together33connectionKenny CarrCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionSidney WicksSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionCampy RussellCLE, NYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together29connectionLionel HollinsSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionJohn ShumateBUF · 3 seasons · 2.1 together29connectionDominique WilkinsATL · 1 season · 0.3 together28connectionBob WeissBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)BUF, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together25connectionWorld B. FreeSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionPaul WestphalNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionKevin KunnertBUF, SDC · 2 seasons · 1.9 together22connectionWalt HazzardBUF · 2 seasons · 1.2 together21connectionBilly KnightBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionCraig HodgesSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionMarvin WebsterNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKermit WashingtonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionTom McMillenBUF, ATL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together18connectionAustin CarrCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBill WilloughbyBUF, CLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionDick GarrettBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionDon AdamsBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionDale SchlueterBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionMike NewlinNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionDave RobischCLE · 2 seasons · 1.2 together15connectionMarvin BarnesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC, CLE · 3 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionJohn HummerBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionJim WashingtonBUF · 2 seasons · 1.0 together14connectionChuck WilliamsBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionJohn GianelliBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionDon FordCLE · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionDan RoundfieldATL · 1 season · 0.3 together13connectionWil JonesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionHoward KomivesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionNick WeatherspoonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionWalt FrazierCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionFoots WalkerCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMike BratzCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMichael BrooksSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionCornell WarnerBUF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together11connectionAl WoodSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMoses MaloneBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together10connectionBob GrossSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionRichard WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionTed McClainBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)BUF · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionTree RollinsATL · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionLee WinfieldBUF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionEm BryantBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDave WohlBUF · 2 seasons · 1.9 together10connectionBird AverittBUF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together9connectionBrian TaylorSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionMike GlennBUF, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.3 together9connectionKim HughesCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionSly WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionToby KnightNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together8connectionBill HewittBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionRoger PhegleyCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim PriceBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)ATL · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionGus GerardBUF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionFred HiltonBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionMack CalvinCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionZaid Abdul-AzizBUF · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionScott LloydBUF, SDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionLarry DemicNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionFred FosterBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJohn LambertCLE · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionEarl TatumCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionRichard AndersonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)BUF · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionRory SparrowATL · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionWes MatthewsATL · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionLarry McNeillBUF · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionSteve HawesATL · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJim McDanielsBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionDick GibbsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBingo SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionSteve KuberskiBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionWillie SmithCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJerry ChambersBUF · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionBill HosketBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionLowes MooreSDC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBill RobinzineCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim BroganSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGary BrokawBUF · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionRickey BrownATL · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionReggie CarterNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionClaude TerryBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionScott HastingsATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRudy MacklinATL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHollis CopelandNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPaul RuffnerBUF · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionKeith EdmonsonATL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny NeumannBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRobert SmithCLE, SDC · 2 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionBob BigelowSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionConnie NormanSDC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionButch LeeCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSam PellomATL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHarold FoxBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClyde MayesBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn DouglasSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry Johnson (1978)BUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe CooperSDC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBernie HarrisBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHutch JonesSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDeWayne ScalesNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEddie OwensBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim GarvinBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChad KinchCLE · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionAlex BradleyNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together0connectionWalter JordanCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionMike MacalusoBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionJohn OliveSDC · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Randy Smith play for?
Randy Smith played for the Buffalo Braves, San Diego Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Randy Smith most known for?
Randy Smith is most known for the Buffalo Braves (90%), Cleveland Cavaliers (8%), and New York Knicks (2%) - ranked by share of Randy Smith's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Randy Smith win?
Randy Smith did not win an NBA championship.
What was Randy Smith's most famous season?
Randy Smith's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 67 fame points - 82 games, 21.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 38.6 minutes per game.
What were Randy Smith's career stats?
Randy Smith averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game over 976 career games.
When did Randy Smith play in the NBA?
Randy Smith played from 1971-72 to 1982-83, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Randy Smith drafted?
Randy Smith was selected with the #104 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Randy Smith?
Randy Smith has a Tetherball fame score of 741, ranked #473 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Randy Smith's most famous teammate?
Randy Smith's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Randy Smith's most connected teammates?
Randy Smith's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Jim McMillian, and Gar Heard - the strongest teammate connections of Randy Smith's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Randy Smith win?
Randy Smith's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
740.64
Common#473 in fame
Randy Smith
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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