Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics82%
- New York Knicks14%
- Chicago Bulls4.8%
- Cleveland Cavaliers0.1%
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: 1980-81 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 62 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | CLE (49-33)CHI (24-58) | 37 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1978-79 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 56 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 45 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 13 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 43 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1983-84 | NYK (47-35) | 32 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 15.37
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 Eric Fernsten play for?
Eric Fernsten played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.
What team is Eric Fernsten most known for?
Eric Fernsten is most known for the Boston Celtics (82%), New York Knicks (14%), and Chicago Bulls (5%) - ranked by share of Eric Fernsten's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Eric Fernsten win?
Eric Fernsten won 1 NBA championship.
What was Eric Fernsten's most famous season?
Eric Fernsten's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 13 fame points - 45 games, 2.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 6.2 minutes per game.
What were Eric Fernsten's career stats?
Eric Fernsten averaged 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 218 career games.
When did Eric Fernsten play in the NBA?
Eric Fernsten played from 1975-76 to 1983-84, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1977-78, 1978-79, and 1982-83.
Where was Eric Fernsten drafted?
Eric Fernsten was selected with the #62 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Eric Fernsten?
Eric Fernsten has a Tetherball fame score of 45, ranked #3,031 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Eric Fernsten's most famous teammate?
Eric Fernsten's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Eric Fernsten's most connected teammates?
Eric Fernsten's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Tiny Archibald, and Cedric Maxwell - the strongest teammate connections of Eric Fernsten's career, led by Larry Bird over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Eric Fernsten win?
Eric Fernsten did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
45.15
Eric Fernsten
More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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