Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks94%
- Baltimore Bullets5.7%
- Boston Celtics0.6%
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: 1961-62 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 22 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20)NYK (29-51) | 59 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59) | 74 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | NYK (22-58) | 76 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 5 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | BAL (37-43) | 25 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 156.90
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 Al Butler play for?
Al Butler played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Baltimore Bullets.
What team is Al Butler most known for?
Al Butler is most known for the New York Knicks (94%), Baltimore Bullets (6%), and Boston Celtics (1%) - ranked by share of Al Butler's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Al Butler win?
Al Butler did not win an NBA championship.
What was Al Butler's most famous season?
Al Butler's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 11 fame points - 59 games, 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 34.2 minutes per game.
What were Al Butler's career stats?
Al Butler averaged 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 234 career games.
When did Al Butler play in the NBA?
Al Butler played from 1961-62 to 1964-65, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Al Butler drafted?
Al Butler was selected with the #22 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Al Butler?
Al Butler has a Tetherball fame score of 152, ranked #2,074 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Al Butler's most famous teammate?
Al Butler's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Al Butler's most connected teammates?
Al Butler's most connected teammates were Johnny Green, Richie Guerin, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of Al Butler's career, led by Johnny Green over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Al Butler win?
Al Butler did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
151.59
Al Butler
More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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