Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1987-88 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 68 overall (1987).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | NYK (38-44) | 44 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -12.56
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 Billy Donovan play for?
Billy Donovan played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Billy Donovan most known for?
Billy Donovan spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Billy Donovan win?
Billy Donovan did not win an NBA championship.
What was Billy Donovan's most famous season?
Billy Donovan's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 1 fame points - 44 games, 2.4 points, 0.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 8.3 minutes per game.
What were Billy Donovan's career stats?
Billy Donovan averaged 2.4 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 44 career games.
When did Billy Donovan play in the NBA?
Billy Donovan played one NBA season, 1987-88.
Where was Billy Donovan drafted?
Billy Donovan was selected with the #68 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1987 NBA Draft.
How famous is Billy Donovan?
Billy Donovan has a Tetherball fame score of 387, ranked #1,104 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Billy Donovan's most famous teammate?
Billy Donovan's most famous teammate was Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), sharing 1 season together.
Who were Billy Donovan's most connected teammates?
Billy Donovan's most connected teammates were Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), Mark Jackson, and Bill Cartwright - the strongest teammate connections of Billy Donovan's career, led by Patrick Ewing (1986-2002) over 1 shared season.
What awards did Billy Donovan win?
Billy Donovan did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
387.04
Billy Donovan
More famous than 80% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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