Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1962-63 - 191 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1956).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | BOS (44-28) | 48 | 14.7 | 19.6 | 1.8 | 120 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1957-58 | BOS (49-23) | 69 | 16.6 | 22.7 | 2.9 | 113 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, MVP | Lost Finals |
| 1958-59 | BOS (52-20) | 70 | 16.7 | 23.0 | 3.2 | 167 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1959-60 | BOS (59-16) | 74 | 18.2 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 163 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1960-61 | BOS (57-22) | 78 | 16.9 | 23.9 | 3.4 | 172 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20) | 76 | 18.9 | 23.6 | 4.5 | 182 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1962-63 | BOS (58-22) | 78 | 16.8 | 23.6 | 4.5 | 191 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1963-64 | BOS (59-21) | 78 | 15.0 | 24.7 | 4.7 | 155 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1964-65 | BOS (62-18) | 78 | 14.1 | 24.1 | 5.3 | 185 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1965-66 | BOS (54-26) | 78 | 12.9 | 22.8 | 4.8 | 156 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1966-67 | BOS (60-21) | 81 | 13.3 | 21.0 | 5.8 | 79 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 78 | 12.5 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 147 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34) | 77 | 9.9 | 19.3 | 4.9 | 156 | All-Def 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 4,888.57
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 Russell play for?
Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Bill Russell most known for?
Bill Russell spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bill Russell win?
Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships.
What was Bill Russell's most famous season?
Bill Russell's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 191 fame points - 78 games, 16.8 points, 23.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 44.9 minutes per game.
What were Bill Russell's career stats?
Bill Russell averaged 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 963 career games.
When did Bill Russell play in the NBA?
Bill Russell played from 1956-57 to 1968-69, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Bill Russell drafted?
Bill Russell was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1956 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Russell?
Bill Russell has a Tetherball fame score of 6,762, ranked #13 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bill Russell's most famous teammate?
Bill Russell's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Bill Russell's most connected teammates?
Bill Russell's most connected teammates were Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, and John Havlicek - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Russell's career, led by Sam Jones over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Russell win?
Bill Russell's major honors include:
- 5× MVP
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- 8× All-NBA Second Team
- All-Defensive First Team
- 12× All-Star
Career fame
6,762.26
Bill Russell
More famous than 99.8% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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