Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns56%
- Boston Celtics38%
- New Orleans Jazz5.9%
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: 1976-77 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 31 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX (32-50) | 69 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 5 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 17 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | BOS (44-38) | 68 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | BOS (32-50)NOJ (39-43) | 56 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 61.76
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 Saunders play for?
Fred Saunders played for the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, and New Orleans Jazz.
What team is Fred Saunders most known for?
Fred Saunders is most known for the Phoenix Suns (56%), Boston Celtics (38%), and New Orleans Jazz (6%) - ranked by share of Fred Saunders's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Fred Saunders win?
Fred Saunders did not win an NBA championship.
What was Fred Saunders's most famous season?
Fred Saunders's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 6 fame points - 68 games, 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 15.5 minutes per game.
What were Fred Saunders's career stats?
Fred Saunders averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 210 career games.
When did Fred Saunders play in the NBA?
Fred Saunders played from 1974-75 to 1977-78, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Fred Saunders drafted?
Fred Saunders was selected with the #31 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Fred Saunders?
Fred Saunders has a Tetherball fame score of 78, ranked #2,650 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Fred Saunders's most famous teammate?
Fred Saunders's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Fred Saunders's most connected teammates?
Fred Saunders's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Charlie Scott, and Dave Cowens - the strongest teammate connections of Fred Saunders's career, led by John Havlicek over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Fred Saunders win?
Fred Saunders did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
78.31
Fred Saunders
More famous than 51% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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