Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Golden State Warriors67%
- New York Knicks14%
- Cleveland Cavaliers11%
- Atlanta Hawks5.7%
- Seattle SuperSonics2.4%
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: 1974-75 - 129 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | ATL (48-34) | 72 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1971-72 | CLE (23-59) | 68 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 22 | All-Star | - |
| 1972-73 | SEA (26-56) | 73 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | GSW (44-38) | 79 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 17 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | GSW (48-34) | 82 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 129 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33)NYK (38-44) | 75 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 10 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | NYK (40-42) | 70 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 6 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 79 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | NYK (31-51) | 7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 433.69
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 Butch Beard play for?
Butch Beard played for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks.
What team is Butch Beard most known for?
Butch Beard is most known for the Golden State Warriors (67%), New York Knicks (14%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (11%) - ranked by share of Butch Beard's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Butch Beard win?
Butch Beard won 1 NBA championship.
What was Butch Beard's most famous season?
Butch Beard's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 129 fame points - 82 games, 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 30.7 minutes per game.
What were Butch Beard's career stats?
Butch Beard averaged 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over 605 career games.
When did Butch Beard play in the NBA?
Butch Beard played from 1969-70 to 1978-79, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1970-71.
Where was Butch Beard drafted?
Butch Beard was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Butch Beard?
Butch Beard has a Tetherball fame score of 523, ranked #770 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Butch Beard's most famous teammate?
Butch Beard's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Butch Beard's most connected teammates?
Butch Beard's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, Earl Monroe, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Butch Beard's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Butch Beard win?
Butch Beard's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
523.28
Butch Beard
More famous than 86% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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