Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers45%
- Detroit Pistons30%
- Chicago Bulls15%
- Buffalo Braves10%
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: 1968-69 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAL (55-27) | 75 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 20 | All-Rookie | Lost Finals |
| 1969-70 | LAL (46-36)DET (31-51) | 65 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | DET (45-37) | 62 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 6 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | DET (26-56) | 68 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 6 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 73 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1974-75 | CHI (47-35) | 18 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 179.76
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 Hewitt play for?
Bill Hewitt played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Bill Hewitt most known for?
Bill Hewitt is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (45%), Detroit Pistons (30%), and Chicago Bulls (15%) - ranked by share of Bill Hewitt's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Hewitt win?
Bill Hewitt did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Hewitt's most famous season?
Bill Hewitt's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 20 fame points - 75 games, 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 19.4 minutes per game.
What were Bill Hewitt's career stats?
Bill Hewitt averaged 5.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 361 career games.
When did Bill Hewitt play in the NBA?
Bill Hewitt played from 1968-69 to 1974-75, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with a break in 1973-74.
Where was Bill Hewitt drafted?
Bill Hewitt was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Hewitt?
Bill Hewitt has a Tetherball fame score of 237, ranked #1,646 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Bill Hewitt's most famous teammate?
Bill Hewitt's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Hewitt's most connected teammates?
Bill Hewitt's most connected teammates were Dave Bing, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Hewitt's career, led by Dave Bing over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Hewitt win?
Bill Hewitt's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
237.43
Bill Hewitt
More famous than 70% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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