The Fame Hub

Dave Batton

No. 4,052 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

2

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Dave Batton played 2 seasons across the Washington Bullets and San Antonio Spurs, and ranks #4052 in Tetherball fame. Dave Batton's standout season came in 1982-83 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 3.3 points per game. Dave Batton is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 25% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Washington Bullets95%
  • San Antonio Spurs5.3%

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.

11WSBSASPEAK · 1 · 1982-83 · WSB
1982-831983-84
WSB

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
2.1RPG
0.6APG
58Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1982-83 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 62 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1982-83WSB (42-40)543.32.20.51--
1983-84SAS (37-45)42.51.00.80--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 8thLongevity 6thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.58

Career Stats48th
Longevity26th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-40th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.58
× Recency 1.03+0.05
= Final fame1.67

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.

Spencer HaywoodWSB · 1 season · 0.8 together54connectionRick MahornWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionJohn LucasWSB, SAS · 2 seasons · 0.9 together22connectionGreg BallardWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionKevin GreveyWSB · 1 season · 0.9 together18connectionRicky SobersWSB · 1 season · 0.9 together17connectionJeff RulandWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionFrank JohnsonWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionArtis GilmoreSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together9connection
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Don CollinsWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionCharles DavisWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionKevin PorterWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJohn PaxsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionFred RobertsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBryan WarrickWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRon BrewerSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionDave RobischSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionGene BanksSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBilly Ray BatesWSB · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionCarlos TerryWSB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionEdgar JonesSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRoger PhegleySAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark McNamaraSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKevin WilliamsSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith EdmonsonSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJoe KopickiWSB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJoe CooperWSB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve LingenfelterWSB, SAS · 2 seasons · 0.2 together1connectionChubby CoxWSB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBrant WeidnerSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob MillerSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarrell LockhartSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Dave Batton play for?

Dave Batton played for the Washington Bullets and San Antonio Spurs.

What team is Dave Batton most known for?

Dave Batton is most known for the Washington Bullets (95%) and San Antonio Spurs (5%) - ranked by share of Dave Batton's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Dave Batton win?

Dave Batton did not win an NBA championship.

What was Dave Batton's most famous season?

Dave Batton's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 1 fame points - 54 games, 3.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 10.3 minutes per game.

What were Dave Batton's career stats?

Dave Batton averaged 3.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 58 career games.

When did Dave Batton play in the NBA?

Dave Batton played from 1982-83 to 1983-84, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Dave Batton drafted?

Dave Batton was selected with the #62 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dave Batton?

Dave Batton has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #4,052 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Dave Batton's most famous teammate?

Dave Batton's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Dave Batton's most connected teammates?

Dave Batton's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, Rick Mahorn, and John Lucas - the strongest teammate connections of Dave Batton's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 1 shared season.

What awards did Dave Batton win?

Dave Batton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.67

Diamond#4,052 in fame

Dave Batton

More famous than 25% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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