Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Houston Rockets - 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: 1974-75 - 26 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | HOU (32-50) | 81 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 6 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | HOU (41-41) | 80 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 26 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42) | 72 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 20 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | HOU (49-33) | 37 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | HOU (28-54) | 68 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 280.87
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 Ratleff play for?
Ed Ratleff played for the Houston Rockets.
What team is Ed Ratleff most known for?
Ed Ratleff spent the entire career with the Houston Rockets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Ratleff win?
Ed Ratleff did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Ratleff's most famous season?
Ed Ratleff's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 26 fame points - 80 games, 11.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 32.0 minutes per game.
What were Ed Ratleff's career stats?
Ed Ratleff averaged 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 338 career games.
When did Ed Ratleff play in the NBA?
Ed Ratleff played from 1973-74 to 1977-78, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Ed Ratleff drafted?
Ed Ratleff was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Ratleff?
Ed Ratleff has a Tetherball fame score of 294, ranked #1,433 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Ed Ratleff's most famous teammate?
Ed Ratleff's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Ed Ratleff's most connected teammates?
Ed Ratleff's most connected teammates were Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjanovich, and Moses Malone - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Ratleff's career, led by Calvin Murphy over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Ed Ratleff win?
Ed Ratleff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
294.11
Ed Ratleff
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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