Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks38%
- Kansas City Kings37%
- Milwaukee Bucks25%
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 - 14 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | MIL (44-38) | 73 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | MIL (38-44) | 82 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 11 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 80 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 79 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52) | 81 | 12.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 8 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | NYK (44-38) | 77 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | NYK (47-35) | 76 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | NYK (24-58) | 69 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | NYK (23-59) | 76 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 7 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 263.91
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 Ernie Grunfeld play for?
Ernie Grunfeld played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Kansas City Kings, and New York Knicks.
What team is Ernie Grunfeld most known for?
Ernie Grunfeld is most known for the New York Knicks (38%), Kansas City Kings (37%), and Milwaukee Bucks (25%) - ranked by share of Ernie Grunfeld's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ernie Grunfeld win?
Ernie Grunfeld did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ernie Grunfeld's most famous season?
Ernie Grunfeld's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 14 fame points - 79 games, 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 20.1 minutes per game.
What were Ernie Grunfeld's career stats?
Ernie Grunfeld averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 693 career games.
When did Ernie Grunfeld play in the NBA?
Ernie Grunfeld played from 1977-78 to 1985-86, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Ernie Grunfeld drafted?
Ernie Grunfeld was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ernie Grunfeld?
Ernie Grunfeld has a Tetherball fame score of 338, ranked #1,265 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Ernie Grunfeld's most famous teammate?
Ernie Grunfeld's most famous teammate was Patrick Ewing (1986-2002), sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ernie Grunfeld's most connected teammates?
Ernie Grunfeld's most connected teammates were Bernard King, Phil Ford, and Trent Tucker - the strongest teammate connections of Ernie Grunfeld's career, led by Bernard King over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Ernie Grunfeld win?
Ernie Grunfeld did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
338.34
Ernie Grunfeld
More famous than 77% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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