Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics63%
- Detroit Pistons37%
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: 1980-81 - 123 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 17 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | DET (40-42) | 74 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 6 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 82 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42) | 80 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1975-76 | DET (36-46) | 82 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | DET (44-38) | 82 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 26 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | DET (38-44) | 82 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 23 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52)BOS (29-53) | 81 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 13 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 73 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 82 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 123 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 76 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 482.98
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 Chris Ford play for?
Chris Ford played for the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.
What team is Chris Ford most known for?
Chris Ford is most known for the Boston Celtics (63%) and Detroit Pistons (37%) - ranked by share of Chris Ford's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Chris Ford win?
Chris Ford won 1 NBA championship.
What was Chris Ford's most famous season?
Chris Ford's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 123 fame points - 82 games, 8.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 33.2 minutes per game.
What were Chris Ford's career stats?
Chris Ford averaged 9.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 794 career games.
When did Chris Ford play in the NBA?
Chris Ford played from 1972-73 to 1981-82, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Chris Ford drafted?
Chris Ford was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Chris Ford?
Chris Ford has a Tetherball fame score of 666, ranked #562 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Chris Ford's most famous teammate?
Chris Ford's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Chris Ford's most connected teammates?
Chris Ford's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Larry Bird, and Tiny Archibald - the strongest teammate connections of Chris Ford's career, led by Bob Lanier over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Chris Ford win?
Chris Ford did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
665.60
Chris Ford
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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