Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers92%
- Phoenix Suns4.7%
- New York Knicks3.2%
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: 1985-86 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 26 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | IND (26-56) | 66 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | NYK (24-58) | 8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | PHX (28-54) | 10 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 23.57
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 Martin play for?
Bill Martin played for the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Bill Martin most known for?
Bill Martin is most known for the Indiana Pacers (92%), Phoenix Suns (5%), and New York Knicks (3%) - ranked by share of Bill Martin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Martin win?
Bill Martin did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Martin's most famous season?
Bill Martin's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 5 fame points - 66 games, 5.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 10.5 minutes per game.
What were Bill Martin's career stats?
Bill Martin averaged 4.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 84 career games.
When did Bill Martin play in the NBA?
Bill Martin played from 1985-86 to 1987-88, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Martin drafted?
Bill Martin was selected with the #26 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Martin?
Bill Martin has a Tetherball fame score of 25, ranked #3,364 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Martin's most famous teammate?
Bill Martin's most famous teammate was Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bill Martin's most connected teammates?
Bill Martin's most connected teammates were Herb Williams, Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), and Wayman Tisdale - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Martin's career, led by Herb Williams over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bill Martin win?
Bill Martin did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
24.75
Bill Martin
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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