The Fame Hub

Billy Shepherd

No. 2,893 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

56

Diamond tier

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  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Billy Shepherd played 3 seasons across the VIR, SDA, and MMS, and ranks #2893 in Tetherball fame. Billy Shepherd's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 6.0 points per game. Billy Shepherd is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 47% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • SDA57%
  • MMS39%
  • VIR4.0%

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.

42VIRSDAMMSPEAK · 4 · 1973-74 · SDA
1972-731973-741974-75

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.7PPG
1.1RPG
3.9APG
169Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73VIR161.70.30.50-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74SDA846.01.34.44-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75MMS696.31.14.03-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 21stLongevity 17thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 15thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 110.49

Career Stats2421st
Longevity817th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus7815th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame110.49
× Recency 1.00−0.44
= Final fame55.65

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.

Mel DanielsMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionJulius ErvingVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together40connectionCaldwell JonesSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together38connectionGeorge GervinVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together31connectionStew JohnsonSDA, MMS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionChuck WilliamsSDA, MMS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionFlynn RobinsonSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionTom OwensMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionRed RobbinsSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionTim BassettSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together9connection
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Roger Brown (1968-1975)MMS · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionGeorge CarterMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGene MooreSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionBo LamarSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionTravis GrantSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCollis JonesMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJim EakinsVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionRick MountMMS · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)MMS · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJulius KeyeMMS · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGeorge AdamsSDA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionLarry FinchMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionGoose LigonVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionJimmy O'BrienSDA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionWillie SojournerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMike BarrVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLarry MillerSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim O'BrienMMS · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill FranklinVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRonnie RobinsonMMS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry PenderSDA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul StovallSDA · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Billy Shepherd play for?

Billy Shepherd played for the VIR, SDA, and MMS.

What team is Billy Shepherd most known for?

Billy Shepherd is most known for the SDA (57%), MMS (39%), and VIR (4%) - ranked by share of Billy Shepherd's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Billy Shepherd win?

Billy Shepherd did not win an NBA championship.

What was Billy Shepherd's most famous season?

Billy Shepherd's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 4 fame points - 84 games, 6.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 20.7 minutes per game.

What were Billy Shepherd's career stats?

Billy Shepherd averaged 5.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over 169 career games.

When did Billy Shepherd play in the NBA?

Billy Shepherd played from 1972-73 to 1974-75, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Billy Shepherd drafted?

Billy Shepherd was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Billy Shepherd?

Billy Shepherd has a Tetherball fame score of 56, ranked #2,893 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Billy Shepherd's most famous teammate?

Billy Shepherd's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Billy Shepherd's most connected teammates?

Billy Shepherd's most connected teammates were Mel Daniels, Julius Erving, and Caldwell Jones - the strongest teammate connections of Billy Shepherd's career, led by Mel Daniels over 1 shared season.

What awards did Billy Shepherd win?

Billy Shepherd did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

55.65

Diamond#2,893 in fame

Billy Shepherd

More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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