Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers81%
- New York Knicks14%
- Los Angeles Lakers4.7%
- Philadelphia 76ers0.2%
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: 1983-84 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 37 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | LAL (54-28) | 54 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | IND (35-47) | 75 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | IND (20-62) | 81 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 6 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | IND (26-56) | 73 | 13.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 23 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | NYK (24-58) | 69 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 5 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59)PHI (54-28) | 9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 173.44
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.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Butch Carter play for?
Butch Carter played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Butch Carter most known for?
Butch Carter is most known for the Indiana Pacers (81%), New York Knicks (14%), and Los Angeles Lakers (5%) - ranked by share of Butch Carter's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Butch Carter win?
Butch Carter did not win an NBA championship.
What was Butch Carter's most famous season?
Butch Carter's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 23 fame points - 73 games, 13.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 28.0 minutes per game.
What were Butch Carter's career stats?
Butch Carter averaged 8.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 361 career games.
When did Butch Carter play in the NBA?
Butch Carter played from 1980-81 to 1985-86, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Butch Carter drafted?
Butch Carter was selected with the #37 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Butch Carter?
Butch Carter has a Tetherball fame score of 193, ranked #1,850 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Butch Carter's most famous teammate?
Butch Carter's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Butch Carter's most connected teammates?
Butch Carter's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herb Williams, and Magic Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Butch Carter's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 1 shared season.
What awards did Butch Carter win?
Butch Carter did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
192.92
Butch Carter
More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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