Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Portland Trail Blazers64%
- Boston Celtics24%
- San Diego Clippers12%
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: 1976-77 - 179 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | POR (38-44) | 35 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 29 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | POR (37-45) | 51 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 37 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | POR (49-33) | 65 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 179 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1977-78 | POR (58-24) | 58 | 18.9 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 100 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1979-80 | SDC (35-47) | 14 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1981-82 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1982-83 | SDC (25-57) | 33 | 14.1 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 18 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 55 | 12.1 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 23 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | LAC (31-51) | 67 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 19 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 80 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 110 | Champion, 6th Man | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 10 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 16 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,199.87
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 Walton play for?
Bill Walton played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Bill Walton most known for?
Bill Walton is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (64%), Boston Celtics (24%), and San Diego Clippers (12%) - ranked by share of Bill Walton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Walton win?
Bill Walton won 2 NBA championships.
What was Bill Walton's most famous season?
Bill Walton's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 179 fame points - 65 games, 18.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 34.8 minutes per game.
What were Bill Walton's career stats?
Bill Walton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 468 career games.
When did Bill Walton play in the NBA?
Bill Walton played from 1974-75 to 1986-87, spanning 10 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1978-79, 1980-81, and 1981-82.
Where was Bill Walton drafted?
Bill Walton was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Walton?
Bill Walton has a Tetherball fame score of 2,098, ranked #95 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bill Walton's most famous teammate?
Bill Walton's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Walton's most connected teammates?
Bill Walton's most connected teammates were Lionel Hollins, Larry Bird, and Dennis Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Walton's career, led by Lionel Hollins over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Walton win?
Bill Walton's major honors include:
- MVP
- Finals MVP
- Sixth Man of the Year
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Defensive First Team
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
2,098.11
Bill Walton
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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