Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Denver Nuggets43%
- Kansas City Kings34%
- San Diego Clippers13%
- Utah Jazz7.7%
- Chicago Bulls2.2%
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: 1982-83 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 115 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 78 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 76 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | UTA (28-54)DEN (37-45) | 84 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 7 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | DEN (46-36) | 81 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | DEN (45-37) | 68 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | SDC (30-52) | 80 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1985-86 | CHI (30-52) | 9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 179.87
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 Billy McKinney play for?
Billy McKinney played for the Kansas City Kings, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, San Diego Clippers, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Billy McKinney most known for?
Billy McKinney is most known for the Denver Nuggets (43%), Kansas City Kings (34%), and San Diego Clippers (13%) - ranked by share of Billy McKinney's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Billy McKinney win?
Billy McKinney did not win an NBA championship.
What was Billy McKinney's most famous season?
Billy McKinney's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 7 fame points - 68 games, 9.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 22.9 minutes per game.
What were Billy McKinney's career stats?
Billy McKinney averaged 8.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over 476 career games.
When did Billy McKinney play in the NBA?
Billy McKinney played from 1978-79 to 1985-86, spanning 7 NBA seasons, with a break in 1984-85.
Where was Billy McKinney drafted?
Billy McKinney was selected with the #115 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Billy McKinney?
Billy McKinney has a Tetherball fame score of 223, ranked #1,701 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Billy McKinney's most famous teammate?
Billy McKinney's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Billy McKinney's most connected teammates?
Billy McKinney's most connected teammates were Alex English, Dan Issel, and Kiki Vandeweghe - the strongest teammate connections of Billy McKinney's career, led by Alex English over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Billy McKinney win?
Billy McKinney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
222.89
Billy McKinney
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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