Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves48%
- New York Knicks29%
- Atlanta Hawks13%
- Philadelphia 76ers7.7%
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings1.9%
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 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 30 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | NYK (54-28) | 48 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | NYK (60-22) | 37 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1970-71 | BUF (22-60) | 76 | 20.2 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 26 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46) | 75 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36)PHI (9-73) | 58 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 3 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | PHI (25-57) | 56 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | KCO (44-38) | 29 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 197.82
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 May play for?
Don May played for the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
What team is Don May most known for?
Don May is most known for the Buffalo Braves (48%), New York Knicks (29%), and Atlanta Hawks (13%) - ranked by share of Don May's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don May win?
Don May won 1 NBA championship.
What was Don May's most famous season?
Don May's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 26 fame points - 76 games, 20.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 35.1 minutes per game.
What were Don May's career stats?
Don May averaged 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 379 career games.
When did Don May play in the NBA?
Don May played from 1968-69 to 1974-75, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Don May drafted?
Don May was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don May?
Don May has a Tetherball fame score of 223, ranked #1,703 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Don May's most famous teammate?
Don May's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Don May's most connected teammates?
Don May's most connected teammates were Walt Bellamy, Walt Frazier, and Willis Reed - the strongest teammate connections of Don May's career, led by Walt Bellamy over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Don May win?
Don May did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
222.51
Don May
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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