Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Atlanta Hawks - 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: 1970-71 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 82 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | ATL (36-46) | 7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.35
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 Bob Riley play for?
Bob Riley played for the Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Bob Riley most known for?
Bob Riley spent the entire career with the Atlanta Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bob Riley win?
Bob Riley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Riley's most famous season?
Bob Riley's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 0 fame points - 7 games, 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 5.6 minutes per game.
What were Bob Riley's career stats?
Bob Riley averaged 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game over 7 career games.
When did Bob Riley play in the NBA?
Bob Riley played one NBA season, 1970-71.
Where was Bob Riley drafted?
Bob Riley was selected with the #82 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Riley?
Bob Riley has a Tetherball fame score of 0, ranked #4,466 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bob Riley's most famous teammate?
Bob Riley's most famous teammate was Walt Bellamy, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Riley's most connected teammates?
Bob Riley's most connected teammates were Walt Bellamy, Pete Maravich, and Lou Hudson - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Riley's career, led by Walt Bellamy over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bob Riley win?
Bob Riley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
0.45
Bob Riley
More famous than 18% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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