Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- NYA74%
- Philadelphia 76ers26%
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: 1966-67 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | PHI (68-13) | 73 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 22 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1967-68 | PHI (62-20) | 71 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1968-69 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1969-70 | NYA | 80 | 15.2 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | NYA | 81 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 8.3 | 8 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 80 | 21.0 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 14 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYA | 61 | 12.3 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 4 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 56 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 20 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 77 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | NYA | 67 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 20 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 459.83
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 Melchionni play for?
Bill Melchionni played for the Philadelphia 76ers and NYA.
What team is Bill Melchionni most known for?
Bill Melchionni is most known for the NYA (74%) and Philadelphia 76ers (26%) - ranked by share of Bill Melchionni's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Melchionni win?
Bill Melchionni won 3 NBA championships.
What was Bill Melchionni's most famous season?
Bill Melchionni's most famous season was 1966-67, earning 22 fame points - 73 games, 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 9.5 minutes per game.
What were Bill Melchionni's career stats?
Bill Melchionni averaged 10.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over 646 career games.
When did Bill Melchionni play in the NBA?
Bill Melchionni played from 1966-67 to 1975-76, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1968-69.
Where was Bill Melchionni drafted?
Bill Melchionni was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Melchionni?
Bill Melchionni has a Tetherball fame score of 399, ranked #1,076 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Bill Melchionni's most famous teammate?
Bill Melchionni's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Melchionni's most connected teammates?
Bill Melchionni's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, and Billy Paultz - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Melchionni's career, led by Julius Erving over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Melchionni win?
Bill Melchionni's major honors include:
- 3× All-Star
Career fame
399.24
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