Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - 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: 1965-66 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1965).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58) | 42 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 97.99
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bill Buntin play for?
Bill Buntin played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bill Buntin most known for?
Bill Buntin spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Buntin win?
Bill Buntin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Buntin's most famous season?
Bill Buntin's most famous season was 1965-66, earning 2 fame points - 42 games, 7.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Bill Buntin's career stats?
Bill Buntin averaged 7.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 42 career games.
When did Bill Buntin play in the NBA?
Bill Buntin played one NBA season, 1965-66.
Where was Bill Buntin drafted?
Bill Buntin was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1965 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Buntin?
Bill Buntin has a Tetherball fame score of 94, ranked #2,470 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bill Buntin's most famous teammate?
Bill Buntin's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Buntin's most connected teammates?
Bill Buntin's most connected teammates were Dave DeBusschere, Tom Van Arsdale, and Ray Scott - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Buntin's career, led by Dave DeBusschere over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bill Buntin win?
Bill Buntin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
93.87
Bill Buntin
More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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