Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- NYA40%
- San Antonio Spurs39%
- Houston Rockets11%
- SAA8.6%
- Utah Jazz1.1%
- Atlanta Hawks0.7%
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.
4523NYASAASASHOUSASATLUTAPEAK · 45 · 1973-74 · NYA
1970-711973-741984-85
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
11.7PPG
8.0RPG
2.0APG
1,124Games
15Seasons
1Titles
Peak season: 1973-74 - 45 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 103 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 15 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | NYA | 83 | 14.7 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | NYA | 83 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYA | 81 | 16.7 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 77 | 16.4 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 45 | All-Star | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 80 | 15.8 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 18 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 83 | 16.5 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 26 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | SAS (44-38) | 82 | 15.6 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 35 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | SAS (52-30) | 80 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 44 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | SAS (48-34) | 79 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | SAS (41-41)HOU (41-41) | 84 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | HOU (40-42) | 81 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 17 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1981-82 | HOU (46-36) | 65 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | HOU (14-68)SAS (53-29) | 64 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | ATL (40-42) | 40 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | UTA (41-41) | 62 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
NBA Champion1All-Star4
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 654.72
Career Stats26389th
Longevity8587th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus20789th
Honors8068th
Rings2026th
How it adds up
Base fame654.72
× Recency 1.04+24.88
× Young Superstar 1.09+64.56
+ Team Context+123.67
= Final fame726.01
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.
George GervinSAA, SAS · 6 seasons · 5.2 together734connectionMoses MaloneHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together463connectionRick BarryNYA, HOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together400connectionLarry KenonNYA, SAA, SAS · 7 seasons · 7.0 together325connectionCalvin MurphyHOU · 4 seasons · 3.8 together247connectionJulius ErvingNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together201connectionMike GaleNYA, SAA, SAS · 7 seasons · 6.7 together184connectionElvin HayesHOU · 2 seasons · 2.0 together177connectionLouie DampierSAS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together157connectionTom HendersonHOU · 4 seasons · 3.8 together153connection
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Mark OlberdingSAA, SAS · 5 seasons · 5.0 together138connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 5 seasons · 5.0 together124connectionAllen LeavellHOU · 4 seasons · 3.8 together112connectionRobert ReidHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together101connectionJames SilasSAA, SAS · 5 seasons · 4.3 together101connectionBrian TaylorNYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together95connectionJohn StocktonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together92connectionAllan BristowSAA, SAS · 4 seasons · 4.0 together79connectionCoby DietrickSAA, SAS · 5 seasons · 4.2 together74connectionRudy TomjanovichHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together73connectionDominique WilkinsATL · 1 season · 0.9 together68connectionAdrian DantleyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together59connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)HOU, SAS · 4 seasons · 3.0 together51connectionMark EatonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together46connectionMajor JonesHOU · 4 seasons · 3.8 together45connectionJohn RocheNYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together44connectionCaldwell JonesHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionJim ArdNYA · 3 seasons · 2.9 together35connectionDan RoundfieldATL · 1 season · 0.9 together31connectionGeorge KarlSAA, SAS · 3 seasons · 1.7 together27connectionDarrell GriffithUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionJohn WilliamsonNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionMike GreenSAS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionTree RollinsATL · 1 season · 0.9 together24connectionThurl BaileyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionDoc RiversATL · 1 season · 0.9 together23connectionJim ChonesNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionBill WilloughbyHOU, SAS · 3 seasons · 2.2 together21connectionRickey GreenUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionRich KelleyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)ATL · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)ATL · 1 season · 0.9 together16connectionWally WalkerHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionArtis GilmoreSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together13connectionTerry TeagleHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionTrooper WashingtonNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionJames BaileyHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionFred RobertsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionCalvin GarrettHOU · 3 seasons · 2.1 together12connectionGary GregorNYA · 2 seasons · 1.4 together12connectionJoe BryantHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionTom OwensSAA · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionBob HansenUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionRandy WittmanATL · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionMack CalvinSAS · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionMike EvansSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJohn DrewUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionPaul GriffinSAS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together9connectionAl SkinnerNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionMark LandsbergerATL · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionJohn ShumateSAS, HOU · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionJeff WilkinsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionManny LeaksNYA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together8connectionWillie SojournerNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 3 seasons · 2.2 together7connectionWendell LadnerNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together7connectionKevin RestaniSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDwight JonesHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionGeorge CarterNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike GlennATL · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionGene MooreNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionSonny DoveNYA · 2 seasons · 1.0 together5connectionScott HastingsATL · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionEd ManningNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJohnny BaumNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionArmond HillATL · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionRickey BrownATL · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionMo LaytonSAS · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionJim EakinsSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionLevern TartNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionBilly SchaefferNYA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJoe DePreNYA · 3 seasons · 2.0 together3connectionPaul MokeskiHOU · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionJ.J. AndersonUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff CongdonNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionJawann OldhamHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionSly WilliamsATL · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionGene BanksSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionWes MatthewsATL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMike SandersSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionStew JohnsonSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionCharlie CrissATL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionEd JohnsonNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRoger PhegleySAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionArt BeckerNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEdgar JonesSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTim BassettSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWiley PeckSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLes HunterNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJeff Taylor (1983-1987)HOU · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLarry SpriggsHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLouie NelsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob LackeyNYA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionPace MannionUTA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRobert SmithSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAlonzo BradleyHOU · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBill BuntingNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionHenry WardSAA, SAS · 2 seasons · 1.6 together1connectionFrankie SandersSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionLee JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike D'AntoniSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionChuck NevittHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGlenn MosleySAS · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBill FranklinSAA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim O'BrienNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEd RainsSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLuther GreenNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJohn StroudHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob GreacenNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich RinaldiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSylvester NorrisSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionScott SimsSAS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJim JohnstoneSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen SmithSAA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge BrunsNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBrian MahoneyNYA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionElnardo WebsterNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn PinoneATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBilly DeAngelisNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJarrett DurhamNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSkip WiseSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis Van ZantSAA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGary ZellerNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionRudy WhiteHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionHarry DavisSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionOliver RobinsonSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionKenny NattUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionGeoff CromptonSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionJim HayesNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionIrv KiffinSAS · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Billy Paultz play for?
Billy Paultz played for the NYA, SAA, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and Utah Jazz.
What team is Billy Paultz most known for?
Billy Paultz is most known for the NYA (40%), San Antonio Spurs (39%), and Houston Rockets (11%) - ranked by share of Billy Paultz's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Billy Paultz win?
Billy Paultz won 1 NBA championship.
What was Billy Paultz's most famous season?
Billy Paultz's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 45 fame points - 77 games, 16.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 33.7 minutes per game.
What were Billy Paultz's career stats?
Billy Paultz averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 1124 career games.
When did Billy Paultz play in the NBA?
Billy Paultz played from 1970-71 to 1984-85, spanning 15 NBA seasons.
Where was Billy Paultz drafted?
Billy Paultz was selected with the #103 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Billy Paultz?
Billy Paultz has a Tetherball fame score of 726, ranked #486 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Billy Paultz's most famous teammate?
Billy Paultz's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Billy Paultz's most connected teammates?
Billy Paultz's most connected teammates were George Gervin, Moses Malone, and Rick Barry - the strongest teammate connections of Billy Paultz's career, led by George Gervin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Billy Paultz win?
Billy Paultz's major honors include:
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
726.01
Common#486 in fame
Billy Paultz
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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