The Fame Hub

Bill Franklin

No. 3,467 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

17

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

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

Bill Franklin played 3 seasons across the VIR and SAA, and ranks #3467 in Tetherball fame. Bill Franklin's standout season came in 1972-73 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 7.5 points per game. Bill Franklin is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 36% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • VIR80%
  • SAA20%

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.

31VIRSAAPEAK · 3 · 1972-73 · VIR
1972-731975-76

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1973-74did not play

Career

6.1PPG
3.7RPG
0.6APG
107Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1972-73 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 110 overall (1972).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73VIR737.54.00.73-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1974-75SAA243.33.40.40-Lost Conf Semis
1975-76SAA103.32.90.50-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 7thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 33.99

Career Stats99th
Longevity37th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus211st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame33.99
× Recency 1.00+0.00
= Final fame17.29

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.

George GervinVIR, SAA · 3 seasons · 1.4 together110connectionJulius ErvingVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together102connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionGeorge KarlSAA · 2 seasons · 0.8 together12connectionSwen NaterSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionJames SilasSAA · 2 seasons · 0.8 together10connectionJim EakinsVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionCoby DietrickSAA · 2 seasons · 0.8 together8connectionDonnie FreemanSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connection
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Billy PaultzSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionLarry KenonSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionRich JonesSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMark OlberdingSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMike GaleSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionWillie SojournerVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTom OwensSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionAllan BristowSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionMike BarrVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionStew JohnsonSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionChuck TerrySAA · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBob WarrenSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionGoose LigonVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionStan LoveSAA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBilly ShepherdVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHenry WardSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen SmithSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSkip WiseSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDennis Van ZantSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCollis TempleSAA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bill Franklin play for?

Bill Franklin played for the VIR and SAA.

What team is Bill Franklin most known for?

Bill Franklin is most known for the VIR (80%) and SAA (20%) - ranked by share of Bill Franklin's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bill Franklin win?

Bill Franklin did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bill Franklin's most famous season?

Bill Franklin's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 3 fame points - 73 games, 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 13.6 minutes per game.

What were Bill Franklin's career stats?

Bill Franklin averaged 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 107 career games.

When did Bill Franklin play in the NBA?

Bill Franklin played from 1972-73 to 1975-76, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1973-74.

Where was Bill Franklin drafted?

Bill Franklin was selected with the #110 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1972 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bill Franklin?

Bill Franklin has a Tetherball fame score of 17, ranked #3,467 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bill Franklin's most famous teammate?

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

Who were Bill Franklin's most connected teammates?

Bill Franklin's most connected teammates were George Gervin, Julius Erving, and Dave Twardzik - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Franklin's career, led by George Gervin over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Bill Franklin win?

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

Career fame

17.29

Diamond#3,467 in fame

Bill Franklin

More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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