Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Buffalo Braves - 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: 1971-72 - 4 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | BUF (22-60) | 61 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 4 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | BUF (21-61) | 59 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 95.01
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 Fred Hilton play for?
Fred Hilton played for the Buffalo Braves.
What team is Fred Hilton most known for?
Fred Hilton spent the entire career with the Buffalo Braves - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Fred Hilton win?
Fred Hilton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Fred Hilton's most famous season?
Fred Hilton's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 4 fame points - 61 games, 11.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 22.1 minutes per game.
What were Fred Hilton's career stats?
Fred Hilton averaged 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 120 career games.
When did Fred Hilton play in the NBA?
Fred Hilton played from 1971-72 to 1972-73, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Fred Hilton drafted?
Fred Hilton was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Fred Hilton?
Fred Hilton has a Tetherball fame score of 94, ranked #2,471 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Fred Hilton's most famous teammate?
Fred Hilton's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Fred Hilton's most connected teammates?
Fred Hilton's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, and Elmore Smith - the strongest teammate connections of Fred Hilton's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 1 shared season.
What awards did Fred Hilton win?
Fred Hilton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
93.77
Fred Hilton
More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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