Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets56%
- New Orleans Jazz28%
- Washington Bullets16%
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: 1974-75 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 23 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | HOU (41-41) | 47 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42) | 30 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1977-78 | NOJ (39-43) | 48 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56) | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | WSB (39-43) | 20 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 25.07
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 Gus Bailey play for?
Gus Bailey played for the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Gus Bailey most known for?
Gus Bailey is most known for the Houston Rockets (56%), New Orleans Jazz (28%), and Washington Bullets (16%) - ranked by share of Gus Bailey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gus Bailey win?
Gus Bailey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gus Bailey's most famous season?
Gus Bailey's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 2 fame points - 47 games, 2.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 9.5 minutes per game.
What were Gus Bailey's career stats?
Gus Bailey averaged 2.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 147 career games.
When did Gus Bailey play in the NBA?
Gus Bailey played from 1974-75 to 1979-80, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1976-77.
Where was Gus Bailey drafted?
Gus Bailey was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gus Bailey?
Gus Bailey has a Tetherball fame score of 26, ranked #3,341 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Gus Bailey's most famous teammate?
Gus Bailey's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Gus Bailey's most connected teammates?
Gus Bailey's most connected teammates were Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Gus Bailey's career, led by Rudy Tomjanovich over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Gus Bailey win?
Gus Bailey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
26.38
Gus Bailey
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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