Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks76%
- Detroit Pistons24%
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: 1972-73 - 151 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | DET (34-46) | 80 | 12.7 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 23 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | DET (23-57) | 15 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | DET (31-49) | 79 | 16.7 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 36 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58) | 79 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 30 | All-Star | - |
| 1966-67 | DET (30-51) | 78 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 38 | All-Star | - |
| 1967-68 | DET (40-42) | 80 | 17.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 | 32 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | DET (32-50)NYK (54-28) | 76 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 54 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | NYK (60-22) | 79 | 14.6 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 145 | All-Def 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1970-71 | NYK (52-30) | 81 | 15.6 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 52 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | NYK (48-34) | 80 | 15.4 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 73 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYK (57-25) | 77 | 16.3 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 151 | All-Def 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | NYK (49-33) | 71 | 18.1 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 63 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,533.91
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 Dave DeBusschere play for?
Dave DeBusschere played for the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks.
What team is Dave DeBusschere most known for?
Dave DeBusschere is most known for the New York Knicks (76%) and Detroit Pistons (24%) - ranked by share of Dave DeBusschere's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dave DeBusschere win?
Dave DeBusschere won 2 NBA championships.
What was Dave DeBusschere's most famous season?
Dave DeBusschere's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 151 fame points - 77 games, 16.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 36.7 minutes per game.
What were Dave DeBusschere's career stats?
Dave DeBusschere averaged 16.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 875 career games.
When did Dave DeBusschere play in the NBA?
Dave DeBusschere played from 1962-63 to 1973-74, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Dave DeBusschere drafted?
Dave DeBusschere was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dave DeBusschere?
Dave DeBusschere has a Tetherball fame score of 2,327, ranked #83 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Dave DeBusschere's most famous teammate?
Dave DeBusschere's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were Dave DeBusschere's most connected teammates?
Dave DeBusschere's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Bill Bradley (1968-1977) - the strongest teammate connections of Dave DeBusschere's career, led by Walt Frazier over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Dave DeBusschere win?
Dave DeBusschere's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Defensive First Team
- 8× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,326.90
Dave DeBusschere
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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