Bill Garnett

No. 1,857 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

191

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Bill Garnett played 4 seasons across the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers, and ranks #1857 in Tetherball fame. Bill Garnett's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 16 fame points that year, averaging 6.3 points per game. Bill Garnett is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 66% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Dallas Mavericks68%
  • Indiana Pacers32%

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.

168DALINDPEAK · 16 · 1982-83 · DAL
1982-831985-86
DAL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.5PPG
4.3RPG
1.3APG
300Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 16 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1982).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1982-83DAL (38-44)756.35.41.416--
1983-84DAL (43-39)805.14.11.611-Lost Conf Semis
1984-85IND (22-60)656.44.41.06--
1985-86IND (26-56)804.33.41.27--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 46thLongevity 43rdDraft Bonus 85thPeak Bonus 35thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 180.90

Career Stats3946th
Longevity1343rd
Draft Bonus6085th
Peak Bonus6935th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame180.90
× Recency 1.04+7.60
= Final fame191.07

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 Garnett play for?

Bill Garnett played for the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers.

What team is Bill Garnett most known for?

Bill Garnett is most known for the Dallas Mavericks (68%) and Indiana Pacers (32%) - ranked by share of Bill Garnett's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bill Garnett win?

Bill Garnett did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bill Garnett's most famous season?

Bill Garnett's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 16 fame points - 75 games, 6.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 18.8 minutes per game.

What were Bill Garnett's career stats?

Bill Garnett averaged 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 300 career games.

When did Bill Garnett play in the NBA?

Bill Garnett played from 1982-83 to 1985-86, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Bill Garnett drafted?

Bill Garnett was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1982 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bill Garnett?

Bill Garnett has a Tetherball fame score of 191, ranked #1,857 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Bill Garnett's most famous teammate?

Bill Garnett's most famous teammate was Mark Aguirre, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Bill Garnett's most connected teammates?

Bill Garnett's most connected teammates were Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, and Herb Williams - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Garnett's career, led by Mark Aguirre over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Bill Garnett win?

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

Career fame

191.07

Gold#1,857 in fame

Bill Garnett

More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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