Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Washington Bullets71%
- San Diego Rockets29%
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: 1977-78 - 162 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 16 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR (37-45) | 82 | 28.4 | 17.1 | 1.4 | 69 | All-Rookie, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | SDR (27-55) | 82 | 27.5 | 16.9 | 2.0 | 63 | All-Star | - |
| 1970-71 | SDR (40-42) | 82 | 28.7 | 16.6 | 2.3 | 64 | All-Star | - |
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48) | 82 | 25.2 | 14.6 | 3.3 | 57 | All-Star | - |
| 1972-73 | BAL (52-30) | 81 | 21.2 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 56 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CAP (47-35) | 81 | 21.4 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 75 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | WSB (60-22) | 82 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 112 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1975-76 | WSB (48-34) | 80 | 19.8 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 65 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | WSB (48-34) | 82 | 23.7 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 82 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | WSB (44-38) | 81 | 19.7 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 162 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1978-79 | WSB (54-28) | 82 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 97 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1979-80 | WSB (39-43) | 81 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 59 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | WSB (39-43) | 81 | 17.8 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 40 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | HOU (46-36) | 82 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 33 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | HOU (14-68) | 81 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 21 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 81 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,861.37
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 Elvin Hayes play for?
Elvin Hayes played for the San Diego Rockets, Houston Rockets, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Elvin Hayes most known for?
Elvin Hayes is most known for the Washington Bullets (71%) and San Diego Rockets (29%) - ranked by share of Elvin Hayes's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Elvin Hayes win?
Elvin Hayes won 1 NBA championship.
What was Elvin Hayes's most famous season?
Elvin Hayes's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 162 fame points - 81 games, 19.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 40.1 minutes per game.
What were Elvin Hayes's career stats?
Elvin Hayes averaged 21.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 1303 career games.
When did Elvin Hayes play in the NBA?
Elvin Hayes played from 1968-69 to 1983-84, spanning 16 NBA seasons.
Where was Elvin Hayes drafted?
Elvin Hayes was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Elvin Hayes?
Elvin Hayes has a Tetherball fame score of 3,031, ranked #55 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Elvin Hayes's most famous teammate?
Elvin Hayes's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Elvin Hayes's most connected teammates?
Elvin Hayes's most connected teammates were Wes Unseld, Bob Dandridge, and Phil Chenier - the strongest teammate connections of Elvin Hayes's career, led by Wes Unseld over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Elvin Hayes win?
Elvin Hayes's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- 3× All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Defensive Second Team
- 12× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
3,031.05
Elvin Hayes
More famous than 99.0% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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