Bill Hosket

No. 2,638 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

79

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Bill Hosket played 4 seasons across the New York Knicks and Buffalo Braves, and ranks #2638 in Tetherball fame. Bill Hosket's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 11 fame points that year, averaging 3.3 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Bill Hosket is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 51% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks79%
  • Buffalo Braves21%

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.

116NYKBUFPEAK · 11 · 1969-70 · NYK
1968-691969-701971-72
NYK

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Career

4.0PPG
2.5RPG
0.7APG
143Games
4Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 11 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69NYK (54-28)502.61.90.42-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70NYK (60-22)363.31.80.511Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1970-71BUF (22-60)138.15.81.52--
1971-72BUF (22-60)445.02.80.92--

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 15thDraft Bonus 63rdPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 14th

What built this fame

Base fame · 64.54

Career Stats1018th
Longevity415th
Draft Bonus4763rd
Peak Bonus-50th
Honors00th
Rings914th

How it adds up

Base fame64.54
× Recency 0.98−1.10
× Young Superstar 1.03+1.71
+ Team Context+10.86
= Final fame78.96

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 Hosket play for?

Bill Hosket played for the New York Knicks and Buffalo Braves.

What team is Bill Hosket most known for?

Bill Hosket is most known for the New York Knicks (79%) and Buffalo Braves (21%) - ranked by share of Bill Hosket's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bill Hosket win?

Bill Hosket won 1 NBA championship.

What was Bill Hosket's most famous season?

Bill Hosket's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 11 fame points - 36 games, 3.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 6.5 minutes per game.

What were Bill Hosket's career stats?

Bill Hosket averaged 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 143 career games.

When did Bill Hosket play in the NBA?

Bill Hosket played from 1968-69 to 1971-72, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Bill Hosket drafted?

Bill Hosket was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bill Hosket?

Bill Hosket has a Tetherball fame score of 79, ranked #2,638 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Bill Hosket's most famous teammate?

Bill Hosket's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Bill Hosket's most connected teammates?

Bill Hosket's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Dave DeBusschere - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Hosket's career, led by Walt Frazier over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Bill Hosket win?

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

Career fame

78.96

Platinum#2,638 in fame

Bill Hosket

More famous than 51% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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