Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- INA65%
- Indiana Pacers14%
- New Jersey Nets9.2%
- Kansas City Kings6.2%
- Denver Nuggets3.2%
- Golden State Warriors1.4%
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: 1971-72 - 24 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | INA | 73 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 24 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | INA | 84 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 24 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | INA | 83 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | INA | 81 | 13.9 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1975-76 | INA | 74 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | IND (36-46) | 82 | 10.7 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 19 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NJN (24-58)DEN (48-34) | 78 | 10.9 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 78 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | GSW (24-58) | 49 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 437.59
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 Darnell Hillman play for?
Darnell Hillman played for the INA, Indiana Pacers, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Kansas City Kings, and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Darnell Hillman most known for?
Darnell Hillman is most known for the INA (65%), Indiana Pacers (14%), and New Jersey Nets (9%) - ranked by share of Darnell Hillman's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Darnell Hillman win?
Darnell Hillman won 2 NBA championships.
What was Darnell Hillman's most famous season?
Darnell Hillman's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 24 fame points - 73 games, 7.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 19.0 minutes per game.
What were Darnell Hillman's career stats?
Darnell Hillman averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 682 career games.
When did Darnell Hillman play in the NBA?
Darnell Hillman played from 1971-72 to 1979-80, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Darnell Hillman drafted?
Darnell Hillman was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Darnell Hillman?
Darnell Hillman has a Tetherball fame score of 463, ranked #903 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Darnell Hillman's most famous teammate?
Darnell Hillman's most famous teammate was Robert Parish, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Darnell Hillman's most connected teammates?
Darnell Hillman's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, Don Buse, and Mel Daniels - the strongest teammate connections of Darnell Hillman's career, led by George McGinnis over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Darnell Hillman win?
Darnell Hillman did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
462.96
Darnell Hillman
More famous than 83% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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