Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Chicago Bulls57%
- New York Knicks43%
- Seattle SuperSonics0.5%
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: 1990-91 - 104 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 16 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | NYK (39-43) | 82 | 21.7 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 57 | All-Rookie, All-Star | - |
| 1980-81 | NYK (50-32) | 82 | 20.1 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 49 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 72 | 14.4 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 28 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | NYK (44-38) | 82 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 44 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | NYK (47-35) | 77 | 17.0 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 49 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59) | 2 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | NYK (24-58) | 58 | 17.5 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 32 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | NYK (38-44) | 82 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 18 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | CHI (47-35) | 78 | 12.4 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1989-90 | CHI (55-27) | 71 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1990-91 | CHI (61-21) | 79 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 104 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1991-92 | CHI (67-15) | 64 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 100 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1992-93 | CHI (57-25) | 63 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 99 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1993-94 | CHI (55-27) | 42 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1994-95 | SEA (57-25) | 29 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 808.46
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 Bill Cartwright play for?
Bill Cartwright played for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, and Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Bill Cartwright most known for?
Bill Cartwright is most known for the Chicago Bulls (57%), New York Knicks (43%), and Seattle SuperSonics (0%) - ranked by share of Bill Cartwright's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Cartwright win?
Bill Cartwright won 3 NBA championships.
What was Bill Cartwright's most famous season?
Bill Cartwright's most famous season was 1990-91, earning 104 fame points - 79 games, 9.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 28.8 minutes per game.
What were Bill Cartwright's career stats?
Bill Cartwright averaged 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 963 career games.
When did Bill Cartwright play in the NBA?
Bill Cartwright played from 1979-80 to 1994-95, spanning 15 NBA seasons, with a break in 1984-85.
Where was Bill Cartwright drafted?
Bill Cartwright was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Cartwright?
Bill Cartwright has a Tetherball fame score of 1,263, ranked #211 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bill Cartwright's most famous teammate?
Bill Cartwright's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were Bill Cartwright's most connected teammates?
Bill Cartwright's most connected teammates were Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Cartwright's career, led by Michael Jordan over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Cartwright win?
Bill Cartwright's major honors include:
- All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,262.89
Bill Cartwright
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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