Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks57%
- Golden State Warriors29%
- Los Angeles Lakers13%
- Chicago Bulls0.9%
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: 1969-70 - 77 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | NYK (36-45) | 77 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 9 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | NYK (43-39) | 82 | 16.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | NYK (54-28) | 50 | 18.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | NYK (60-22) | 78 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 77 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1970-71 | NYK (52-30) | 57 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | GSW (51-31) | 79 | 21.4 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 33 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | GSW (47-35) | 80 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | GSW (44-38) | 82 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 15 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | LAL (30-52) | 40 | 15.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 4 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | LAL (40-42) | 74 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 6 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | LAL (53-29) | 82 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | CHI (40-42) | 36 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 537.75
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 Cazzie Russell play for?
Cazzie Russell played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Cazzie Russell most known for?
Cazzie Russell is most known for the New York Knicks (57%), Golden State Warriors (29%), and Los Angeles Lakers (13%) - ranked by share of Cazzie Russell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Cazzie Russell win?
Cazzie Russell won 1 NBA championship.
What was Cazzie Russell's most famous season?
Cazzie Russell's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 77 fame points - 78 games, 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 20.0 minutes per game.
What were Cazzie Russell's career stats?
Cazzie Russell averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game over 817 career games.
When did Cazzie Russell play in the NBA?
Cazzie Russell played from 1966-67 to 1977-78, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Cazzie Russell drafted?
Cazzie Russell was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is Cazzie Russell?
Cazzie Russell has a Tetherball fame score of 745, ranked #470 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Cazzie Russell's most famous teammate?
Cazzie Russell's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Cazzie Russell's most connected teammates?
Cazzie Russell's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, and Dick Barnett - the strongest teammate connections of Cazzie Russell's career, led by Willis Reed over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Cazzie Russell win?
Cazzie Russell's major honors include:
- All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
744.96
Cazzie Russell
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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