Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Chicago Bulls38%
- Atlanta Hawks35%
- Houston Rockets25%
- Los Angeles Lakers1.9%
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: 1981-82 - 18 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | ATL (35-47) | 74 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 11 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | ATL (31-51) | 75 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 13 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | ATL (29-53) | 66 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 16 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | HOU (49-33) | 74 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | HOU (28-54) | 82 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 11 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | HOU (47-35) | 81 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | HOU (41-41)CHI (30-52) | 74 | 8.9 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 10 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | CHI (45-37) | 81 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | CHI (34-48) | 78 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 18 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | CHI (28-54)LAL (58-24) | 81 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 11 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 336.41
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 Dwight Jones play for?
Dwight Jones played for the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Dwight Jones most known for?
Dwight Jones is most known for the Chicago Bulls (38%), Atlanta Hawks (35%), and Houston Rockets (25%) - ranked by share of Dwight Jones's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dwight Jones win?
Dwight Jones did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dwight Jones's most famous season?
Dwight Jones's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 18 fame points - 78 games, 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 26.2 minutes per game.
What were Dwight Jones's career stats?
Dwight Jones averaged 8.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 766 career games.
When did Dwight Jones play in the NBA?
Dwight Jones played from 1973-74 to 1982-83, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Dwight Jones drafted?
Dwight Jones was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dwight Jones?
Dwight Jones has a Tetherball fame score of 394, ranked #1,087 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Dwight Jones's most famous teammate?
Dwight Jones's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dwight Jones's most connected teammates?
Dwight Jones's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Artis Gilmore, and Calvin Murphy - the strongest teammate connections of Dwight Jones's career, led by Moses Malone over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Dwight Jones win?
Dwight Jones did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
393.57
Dwight Jones
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