Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks54%
- DNR23%
- Chicago Zephyrs7.7%
- St. Louis Hawks6.4%
- LAS6.3%
- PTP1.8%
- DLC0.8%
- Los Angeles Lakers0.4%
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: 1963-64 - 14 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ (25-55) | 60 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49)NYK (22-58) | 74 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 14 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | STL (45-35)LAL (49-31) | 24 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1966-67 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1967-68 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1968-69 | DNR | 78 | 12.8 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | LASPTPDLC | 59 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 234.17
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 McGill play for?
Billy McGill played for the Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, St. Louis Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, DNR, LAS, PTP, and DLC.
What team is Billy McGill most known for?
Billy McGill is most known for the New York Knicks (54%), DNR (23%), and Chicago Zephyrs (8%) - ranked by share of Billy McGill's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Billy McGill win?
Billy McGill did not win an NBA championship.
What was Billy McGill's most famous season?
Billy McGill's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 14 fame points - 74 games, 15.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 24.1 minutes per game.
What were Billy McGill's career stats?
Billy McGill averaged 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 295 career games.
When did Billy McGill play in the NBA?
Billy McGill played from 1962-63 to 1969-70, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1965-66 to 1967-68.
Where was Billy McGill drafted?
Billy McGill was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Billy McGill?
Billy McGill has a Tetherball fame score of 218, ranked #1,727 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Billy McGill's most famous teammate?
Billy McGill's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Billy McGill's most connected teammates?
Billy McGill's most connected teammates were Don Nelson, Walt Bellamy, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of Billy McGill's career, led by Don Nelson over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Billy McGill win?
Billy McGill did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
218.09
Billy McGill
More famous than 68% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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