Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the San Antonio Spurs - a true one-franchise career.
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 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 30 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | SAS (48-34) | 49 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29) | 34 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 8.47
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 Ed Rains play for?
Ed Rains played for the San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Ed Rains most known for?
Ed Rains spent the entire career with the San Antonio Spurs - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Rains win?
Ed Rains did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Rains's most famous season?
Ed Rains's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 3 fame points - 49 games, 3.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 13.0 minutes per game.
What were Ed Rains's career stats?
Ed Rains averaged 3.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 83 career games.
When did Ed Rains play in the NBA?
Ed Rains played from 1981-82 to 1982-83, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Ed Rains drafted?
Ed Rains was selected with the #30 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Rains?
Ed Rains has a Tetherball fame score of 21, ranked #3,422 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ed Rains's most famous teammate?
Ed Rains's most famous teammate was George Gervin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Ed Rains's most connected teammates?
Ed Rains's most connected teammates were George Gervin, Artis Gilmore, and Mike Mitchell - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Rains's career, led by George Gervin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Ed Rains win?
Ed Rains did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
20.70
Ed Rains
More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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