Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons43%
- San Diego Rockets20%
- Atlanta Hawks17%
- Buffalo Braves14%
- SSL6.3%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1970-71 - 11 fame points.
Draft: Round 8, No. 120 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR (40-42) | 82 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 11 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48)ATL (36-46) | 73 | 11.4 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36)DET (40-42) | 74 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 6 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | DET (52-30) | 74 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | DET (40-42)SSL | 67 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | SSLBUF (46-36) | 76 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 4 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52) | 77 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 7 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 230.35
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 Don Adams play for?
Don Adams played for the San Diego Rockets, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, SSL, and Buffalo Braves.
What team is Don Adams most known for?
Don Adams is most known for the Detroit Pistons (43%), San Diego Rockets (20%), and Atlanta Hawks (17%) - ranked by share of Don Adams's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Adams win?
Don Adams did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Adams's most famous season?
Don Adams's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 11 fame points - 82 games, 11.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 29.0 minutes per game.
What were Don Adams's career stats?
Don Adams averaged 8.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 523 career games.
When did Don Adams play in the NBA?
Don Adams played from 1970-71 to 1976-77, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Adams drafted?
Don Adams was selected with the #120 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Adams?
Don Adams has a Tetherball fame score of 250, ranked #1,590 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Don Adams's most famous teammate?
Don Adams's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Don Adams's most connected teammates?
Don Adams's most connected teammates were Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, and Bob McAdoo - the strongest teammate connections of Don Adams's career, led by Bob Lanier over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Adams win?
Don Adams did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
249.60
Don Adams
More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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