Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the San Diego Rockets - 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: 1967-68 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | SDR (15-67) | 23 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -35.44
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Bud Acton play for?
Bud Acton played for the San Diego Rockets.
What team is Bud Acton most known for?
Bud Acton spent the entire career with the San Diego Rockets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bud Acton win?
Bud Acton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bud Acton's most famous season?
Bud Acton's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 0 fame points - 23 games, 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 8.5 minutes per game.
What were Bud Acton's career stats?
Bud Acton averaged 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 23 career games.
When did Bud Acton play in the NBA?
Bud Acton played one NBA season, 1967-68.
Where was Bud Acton drafted?
Bud Acton was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Bud Acton?
Bud Acton has a Tetherball fame score of -34, ranked #5,280 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bud Acton's most famous teammate?
Bud Acton's most famous teammate was Pat Riley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bud Acton's most connected teammates?
Bud Acton's most connected teammates were Pat Riley, Jon McGlocklin, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Bud Acton's career, led by Pat Riley over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bud Acton win?
Bud Acton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-34.24
Bud Acton
More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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