Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1975-76 - 85 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 80 | 19.0 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 85 | All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 72 | 18.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 50 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | PHX (49-33) | 70 | 15.5 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 33 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 77 | 17.8 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 63 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 75 | 14.9 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 45 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 75 | 14.9 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 42 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 79 | 15.1 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | PHX (53-29) | 80 | 14.2 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 34 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 70 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 82 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 31 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 78 | 10.8 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 20 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 68 | 11.1 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 13 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54) | 82 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 9 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 671.42
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 Alvan Adams play for?
Alvan Adams played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is Alvan Adams most known for?
Alvan Adams spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Alvan Adams win?
Alvan Adams did not win an NBA championship.
What was Alvan Adams's most famous season?
Alvan Adams's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 85 fame points - 80 games, 19.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 33.2 minutes per game.
What were Alvan Adams's career stats?
Alvan Adams averaged 14.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game over 988 career games.
When did Alvan Adams play in the NBA?
Alvan Adams played from 1975-76 to 1987-88, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Alvan Adams drafted?
Alvan Adams was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Alvan Adams?
Alvan Adams has a Tetherball fame score of 1,070, ranked #280 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Alvan Adams's most famous teammate?
Alvan Adams's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Alvan Adams's most connected teammates?
Alvan Adams's most connected teammates were Walter Davis, Paul Westphal, and Larry Nance - the strongest teammate connections of Alvan Adams's career, led by Walter Davis over 11 shared seasons.
What awards did Alvan Adams win?
Alvan Adams's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,070.28
Alvan Adams
More famous than 95% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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