Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves47%
- New York Knicks24%
- Los Angeles Lakers22%
- Detroit Pistons5.9%
- Boston Celtics1.3%
- Philadelphia 76ers0.8%
- New Jersey Nets0.1%
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.
11960BUFNYKBOSDETNJNLALPHIPEAK · 119 · 1974-75 · BUF
1972-731974-751985-86
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
22.1PPG
9.4RPG
2.3APG
852Games
14Seasons
2Titles
Peak season: 1974-75 - 119 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 80 | 18.0 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 28 | All-Rookie, ROY | - |
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 74 | 30.6 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 98 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | BUF (49-33) | 82 | 34.5 | 14.1 | 2.2 | 119 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | BUF (46-36) | 78 | 31.1 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 84 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52)NYK (40-42) | 72 | 25.8 | 12.9 | 2.8 | 71 | All-Star | - |
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 79 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 78 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | NYK (31-51)BOS (29-53) | 60 | 24.8 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 55 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | DET (16-66) | 58 | 21.1 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 43 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | DET (21-61)NJN (24-58) | 16 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | LAL (57-25) | 41 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 50 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1982-83 | LAL (58-24) | 47 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1983-84 | LAL (54-28) | 70 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 26 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1984-85 | LAL (62-20) | 66 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 59 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1985-86 | PHI (54-28) | 29 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,469.79
Career Stats28996th
Longevity7993rd
Draft Bonus9092nd
Peak Bonus25599th
Honors67895th
Rings8065th
How it adds up
Base fame1,469.79
× Recency 1.04+61.73
× Young Superstar 1.29+439.55
+ Team Context+189.84
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame2,635.48
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.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL · 4 seasons · 3.9 together921connectionMagic JohnsonLAL · 4 seasons · 3.9 together803connectionMichael CooperLAL · 4 seasons · 3.9 together590connectionJamaal WilkesLAL · 4 seasons · 3.8 together493connectionJames WorthyLAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together426connectionEarl MonroeNYK · 3 seasons · 2.9 together260connectionJim McMillianBUF, NYK · 5 seasons · 5.0 together225connectionKurt RambisLAL · 4 seasons · 3.9 together223connectionSpencer HaywoodNYK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together210connectionRandy SmithBUF · 5 seasons · 4.4 together194connection
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Mike McGeeLAL · 4 seasons · 3.7 together107connectionByron ScottLAL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together107connectionGar HeardBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together97connectionWalt FrazierNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together91connectionErnie DiGregorioBUF · 4 seasons · 3.1 together77connectionMoses MaloneBUF, PHI · 2 seasons · 0.7 together73connectionNorm NixonLAL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together72connectionCharles BarkleyPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together69connectionJulius ErvingPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together68connectionMitch KupchakLAL · 3 seasons · 2.3 together63connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together61connectionBobby Jones (1975-1986)PHI · 1 season · 0.6 together57connectionBob LanierDET · 1 season · 0.8 together48connectionMaurice CheeksPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together47connectionBill Bradley (1968-1977)NYK · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionLonnie SheltonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together45connectionButch BeardNYK · 3 seasons · 2.2 together43connectionDave CowensBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together43connectionKen CharlesBUF · 3 seasons · 3.0 together42connectionJack MarinBUF · 3 seasons · 1.9 together37connectionTiny ArchibaldBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together35connectionRay WilliamsNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together35connectionJo Jo WhiteBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together31connectionBob KauffmanBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionMichael Ray RichardsonNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together29connectionAdrian DantleyBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together28connectionBob WeissBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionJim CleamonsNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together26connectionEddie JordanNJN, LAL · 4 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionTom McMillenBUF, NYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionTerry TylerDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together19connectionElmore SmithBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionCedric MaxwellBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together19connectionSwen NaterLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionMark LandsbergerLAL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together18connectionJohn LongDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together18connectionJim BrewerLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together18connectionMarvin WebsterNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionToby KnightNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together16connectionJohn ShumateBUF, DET · 3 seasons · 1.4 together16connectionDale SchlueterBUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionJim WashingtonBUF · 2 seasons · 1.0 together14connectionDon ChaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionSedale ThreattPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together13connectionGlen GondrezickNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together13connectionPhil HubbardDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together13connectionDon AdamsBUF · 2 seasons · 1.4 together12connectionLarry SpriggsLAL · 2 seasons · 1.8 together12connectionHoward KomivesBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJoe MeriweatherNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together11connectionChris FordBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionMaurice LucasNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionKevin KunnertBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)BUF · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionLeon DouglasDET · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)BUF · 1 season · 0.6 together10connectionDwight JonesLAL · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionDave WohlBUF · 2 seasons · 1.9 together10connectionLee WinfieldBUF · 2 seasons · 1.8 together10connectionDean MemingerNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionEric MoneyDET · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionClemon JohnsonPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionBilly KnightBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionRon LeeDET · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionGreg KelserDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together9connectionKent BensonDET · 2 seasons · 0.5 together9connectionDick GarrettBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionBill HewittBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionRick RobeyBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionJim PriceBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionJim McElroyDET · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionTerry CatledgePHI · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionJohn HummerBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionMarvin BarnesBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionCurtis RoweBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionDennis AwtreyBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionJohn GianelliBUF, NYK · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionRonnie LesterLAL · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionMike GlennNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionZaid Abdul-AzizBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionMike GminskiNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionCalvin GarrettLAL · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionLeon WoodPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionCliff RobinsonNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMike NewlinNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionWalt HazzardBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMo LaytonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDick GibbsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionNeal WalkNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionRory SparrowNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionChuck WilliamsBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionDarwin CookNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionTicky BurdenNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionFred HiltonBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRoy HamiltonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionSteve KuberskiBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionTerry DuerodDET · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionFoots WalkerNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionGus GerardBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionKevin StacomBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionLarry DrewDET · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionFred FosterBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionMike O'KorenNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBird AverittBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJan van Breda KolffNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionKevin McKennaLAL · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionPaul ThompsonPHI · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLarry WrightDET · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJeff JudkinsBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionEdgar JonesNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionSteve MixLAL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionPaul MokeskiDET · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMel DavisNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRon BehagenNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionTom BarkerNYK, BOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionCornell WarnerBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPerry MossPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionClaude TerryBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionKeith HerronDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEarl WilliamsBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionButch CarterPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEarl TatumBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul RuffnerBUF · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionLowes MooreNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny NeumannBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob ElliottNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClay JohnsonLAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionBilly Ray BatesLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne RobinsonDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKenny GreenPHI · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionFrankie SandersBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHarold FoxBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn RuddNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionChuck NevittLAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionClyde MayesBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLee JohnsonDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEarl JonesLAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJackie RobinsonDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMichael YoungPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoe CooperLAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony FullerDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGreg BunchNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBernie HarrisBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionVoise WintersPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim GarvinBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEdmund LawrenceDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNorman BlackDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGreg StokesPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionSteve MalovicDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionEarl EvansDET · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionMike MacalusoBUF · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Bob McAdoo play for?
Bob McAdoo played for the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Bob McAdoo most known for?
Bob McAdoo is most known for the Buffalo Braves (47%), New York Knicks (24%), and Los Angeles Lakers (22%) - ranked by share of Bob McAdoo's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob McAdoo win?
Bob McAdoo won 2 NBA championships.
What was Bob McAdoo's most famous season?
Bob McAdoo's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 119 fame points - 82 games, 34.5 points, 14.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 43.2 minutes per game.
What were Bob McAdoo's career stats?
Bob McAdoo averaged 22.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 852 career games.
When did Bob McAdoo play in the NBA?
Bob McAdoo played from 1972-73 to 1985-86, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Bob McAdoo drafted?
Bob McAdoo was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob McAdoo?
Bob McAdoo has a Tetherball fame score of 2,635, ranked #66 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bob McAdoo's most famous teammate?
Bob McAdoo's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Bob McAdoo's most connected teammates?
Bob McAdoo's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Michael Cooper - the strongest teammate connections of Bob McAdoo's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob McAdoo win?
Bob McAdoo's major honors include:
- MVP
- Rookie of the Year
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,635.48
Common#66 in fame
Bob McAdoo
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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