Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- San Antonio Spurs79%
- Chicago Bulls21%
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: 1982-83 - 39 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 28 overall (1981).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | SAS (48-34) | 80 | 9.6 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29) | 81 | 14.9 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 39 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | SAS (37-45) | 80 | 13.1 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 30 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | SAS (41-41) | 82 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 22 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | CHI (30-52) | 82 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | CHI (40-42) | 63 | 9.7 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 15 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 276.56
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 Gene Banks play for?
Gene Banks played for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls.
What team is Gene Banks most known for?
Gene Banks is most known for the San Antonio Spurs (79%) and Chicago Bulls (21%) - ranked by share of Gene Banks's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gene Banks win?
Gene Banks did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gene Banks's most famous season?
Gene Banks's most famous season was 1982-83, earning 39 fame points - 81 games, 14.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 33.6 minutes per game.
What were Gene Banks's career stats?
Gene Banks averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 468 career games.
When did Gene Banks play in the NBA?
Gene Banks played from 1981-82 to 1986-87, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Gene Banks drafted?
Gene Banks was selected with the #28 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1981 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gene Banks?
Gene Banks has a Tetherball fame score of 356, ranked #1,202 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Gene Banks's most famous teammate?
Gene Banks's most famous teammate was Michael Jordan, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Gene Banks's most connected teammates?
Gene Banks's most connected teammates were George Gervin, Artis Gilmore, and John Paxson - the strongest teammate connections of Gene Banks's career, led by George Gervin over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Gene Banks win?
Gene Banks did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
356.48
Gene Banks
More famous than 78% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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