Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons65%
- New York Knicks35%
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: 1963-64 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 7, No. 60 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 47 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59) | 68 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | NYK (22-58)DET (23-57) | 78 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 8 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | DET (31-49) | 71 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58) | 15 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 104.25
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 Donnie Butcher play for?
Donnie Butcher played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Donnie Butcher most known for?
Donnie Butcher is most known for the Detroit Pistons (65%) and New York Knicks (35%) - ranked by share of Donnie Butcher's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Donnie Butcher win?
Donnie Butcher did not win an NBA championship.
What was Donnie Butcher's most famous season?
Donnie Butcher's most famous season was 1963-64, earning 8 fame points - 78 games, 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 25.3 minutes per game.
What were Donnie Butcher's career stats?
Donnie Butcher averaged 6.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 279 career games.
When did Donnie Butcher play in the NBA?
Donnie Butcher played from 1961-62 to 1965-66, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Donnie Butcher drafted?
Donnie Butcher was selected with the #60 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Donnie Butcher?
Donnie Butcher has a Tetherball fame score of 100, ranked #2,426 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Donnie Butcher's most famous teammate?
Donnie Butcher's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Donnie Butcher's most connected teammates?
Donnie Butcher's most connected teammates were Dave DeBusschere, Richie Guerin, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Donnie Butcher's career, led by Dave DeBusschere over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Donnie Butcher win?
Donnie Butcher did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
99.87
Donnie Butcher
More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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