The Fame Hub

Bill Bunting

No. 3,439 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

19

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Bill Bunting played 3 seasons across the CAR, NYA, and VIR, and ranks #3439 in Tetherball fame. Bill Bunting's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 4.6 points per game. Bill Bunting is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 37% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • NYA46%
  • VIR33%
  • CAR21%

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.

32CARNYAVIRPEAK · 3 · 1970-71 · NYA
1969-701970-711971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.3PPG
2.9RPG
0.7APG
145Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 26 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70CAR574.83.00.61-Lost Conf Semis
1970-71NYAVIR724.63.20.83-Lost Conf Finals
1971-72VIR161.30.90.20-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 10thLongevity 11thDraft Bonus 11thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 26.76

Career Stats1110th
Longevity511th
Draft Bonus1111th
Peak Bonus-00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame26.76
× Recency 0.98−0.45
= Final fame19.17

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.

Rick BarryNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together78connectionCharlie ScottVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together46connectionJulius ErvingVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together40connectionDoug MoeCAR, VIR · 3 seasons · 2.1 together29connectionBilly PaultzNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together22connectionRay ScottVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together19connectionLarry BrownVIR · 1 season · 0.6 together15connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionJim EakinsVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together10connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connection
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Bob VergaCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim ArdNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionManny LeaksNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionAdrian SmithVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionRandy MahaffeyCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLarry MillerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGene LittlesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGeorge CarterVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionSonny DoveNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionLevern TartNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionGeorge PeeplesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff CongdonNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 2 seasons · 1.1 together3connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionMike BarrettVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionEd JohnsonNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRich NiemannCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionHank WhitneyCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionWillie SojournerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJoe DePreNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionLes HunterNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRon PerryCAR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSteve KramerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCalvin FowlerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionFrank CardVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike MaloyVIR · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionLuther GreenNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionGeorge SutorCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon TaylorVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDana PagettVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBilly DeAngelisNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim HayesNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bill Bunting play for?

Bill Bunting played for the CAR, NYA, and VIR.

What team is Bill Bunting most known for?

Bill Bunting is most known for the NYA (46%), VIR (33%), and CAR (21%) - ranked by share of Bill Bunting's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bill Bunting win?

Bill Bunting did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bill Bunting's most famous season?

Bill Bunting's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 3 fame points - 72 games, 4.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 15.6 minutes per game.

What were Bill Bunting's career stats?

Bill Bunting averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 145 career games.

When did Bill Bunting play in the NBA?

Bill Bunting played from 1969-70 to 1971-72, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Bill Bunting drafted?

Bill Bunting was selected with the #26 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bill Bunting?

Bill Bunting has a Tetherball fame score of 19, ranked #3,439 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bill Bunting's most famous teammate?

Bill Bunting's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Bill Bunting's most connected teammates?

Bill Bunting's most connected teammates were Rick Barry, Charlie Scott, and Julius Erving - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Bunting's career, led by Rick Barry over 1 shared season.

What awards did Bill Bunting win?

Bill Bunting did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

19.17

Diamond#3,439 in fame

Bill Bunting

More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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