Cliff Pondexter

No. 2,347 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

112

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Cliff Pondexter played 3 seasons with the Chicago Bulls, and ranks #2347 in Tetherball fame. Cliff Pondexter's standout season came in 1976-77 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 3.3 points per game. Cliff Pondexter is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

63CHIPEAK · 6 · 1976-77 · CHI
1975-761976-771977-78
CHI

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Career

3.9PPG
3.8RPG
1.1APG
197Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1976-77 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1974).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1975-76CHI (24-58)755.85.11.25--
1976-77CHI (44-38)783.33.00.56-Lost First Round
1977-78CHI (40-42)442.03.02.02--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 30thLongevity 29thDraft Bonus 42ndPeak Bonus 22ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 108.54

Career Stats1930th
Longevity729th
Draft Bonus3342nd
Peak Bonus4922nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame108.54
× Recency 1.01+0.87
+ Team Context+2.40
= Final fame112.42

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 Cliff Pondexter play for?

Cliff Pondexter played for the Chicago Bulls.

What team is Cliff Pondexter most known for?

Cliff Pondexter spent the entire career with the Chicago Bulls - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Cliff Pondexter win?

Cliff Pondexter did not win an NBA championship.

What was Cliff Pondexter's most famous season?

Cliff Pondexter's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 6 fame points - 78 games, 3.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 12.8 minutes per game.

What were Cliff Pondexter's career stats?

Cliff Pondexter averaged 3.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 197 career games.

When did Cliff Pondexter play in the NBA?

Cliff Pondexter played from 1975-76 to 1977-78, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Cliff Pondexter drafted?

Cliff Pondexter was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1974 NBA Draft.

How famous is Cliff Pondexter?

Cliff Pondexter has a Tetherball fame score of 112, ranked #2,347 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Cliff Pondexter's most famous teammate?

Cliff Pondexter's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Cliff Pondexter's most connected teammates?

Cliff Pondexter's most connected teammates were Norm Van Lier, Artis Gilmore, and Mickey Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Cliff Pondexter's career, led by Norm Van Lier over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Cliff Pondexter win?

Cliff Pondexter did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

112.42

Platinum#2,347 in fame

Cliff Pondexter

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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