Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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: 1972-73 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -36.44
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 Newton play for?
Bill Newton played for the INA.
What team is Bill Newton most known for?
Bill Newton spent the entire career with the INA - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Newton win?
Bill Newton won 1 NBA championship.
What was Bill Newton's most famous season?
Bill Newton's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 2 fame points - 24 games, 2.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 4.9 minutes per game.
What were Bill Newton's career stats?
Bill Newton averaged 2.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 35 career games.
When did Bill Newton play in the NBA?
Bill Newton played from 1972-73 to 1973-74, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Newton drafted?
Bill Newton was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Newton?
Bill Newton has a Tetherball fame score of -16, ranked #5,072 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bill Newton's most famous teammate?
Bill Newton's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Newton's most connected teammates?
Bill Newton's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, Mel Daniels, and Gus Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Newton's career, led by George McGinnis over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Newton win?
Bill Newton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-15.76
Bill Newton
More famous than 6% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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