Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Denver Nuggets - 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: 1977-78 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 17 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DEN (48-34) | 78 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | DEN (47-35) | 42 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | DEN (30-52) | 48 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 96.64
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 Bo Ellis play for?
Bo Ellis played for the Denver Nuggets.
What team is Bo Ellis most known for?
Bo Ellis spent the entire career with the Denver Nuggets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bo Ellis win?
Bo Ellis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bo Ellis's most famous season?
Bo Ellis's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 9 fame points - 78 games, 4.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 15.6 minutes per game.
What were Bo Ellis's career stats?
Bo Ellis averaged 3.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 168 career games.
When did Bo Ellis play in the NBA?
Bo Ellis played from 1977-78 to 1979-80, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Bo Ellis drafted?
Bo Ellis was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bo Ellis?
Bo Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 117, ranked #2,315 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bo Ellis's most famous teammate?
Bo Ellis's most famous teammate was Bobby Jones (1975-1986), sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bo Ellis's most connected teammates?
Bo Ellis's most connected teammates were Dan Issel, David Thompson, and George McGinnis - the strongest teammate connections of Bo Ellis's career, led by Dan Issel over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Bo Ellis win?
Bo Ellis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
116.63
Bo Ellis
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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