Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Detroit Pistons - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1974-75 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 10, No. 175 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42) | 38 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -20.21
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bill Ligon play for?
Bill Ligon played for the Detroit Pistons.
What team is Bill Ligon most known for?
Bill Ligon spent the entire career with the Detroit Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Ligon win?
Bill Ligon did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Ligon's most famous season?
Bill Ligon's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 1 fame points - 38 games, 3.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 7.2 minutes per game.
What were Bill Ligon's career stats?
Bill Ligon averaged 3.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 38 career games.
When did Bill Ligon play in the NBA?
Bill Ligon played one NBA season, 1974-75.
Where was Bill Ligon drafted?
Bill Ligon was selected with the #175 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Ligon?
Bill Ligon has a Tetherball fame score of -20, ranked #5,127 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Ligon's most famous teammate?
Bill Ligon's most famous teammate was Bob Lanier, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Ligon's most connected teammates?
Bill Ligon's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, and Chris Ford - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Ligon's career, led by Bob Lanier over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bill Ligon win?
Bill Ligon did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-19.98
Bill Ligon
More famous than 5% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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