Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Seattle SuperSonics79%
- Washington Bullets12%
- Golden State Warriors7.7%
- Atlanta Hawks1.3%
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: 1978-79 - 139 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | GSW (59-23) | 77 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 28 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1976-77 | GSW (46-36) | 82 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | SEA (47-35) | 79 | 18.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 62 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1978-79 | SEA (52-30) | 76 | 19.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 139 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1979-80 | SEA (56-26) | 82 | 22.1 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 70 | All-NBA 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1981-82 | SEA (52-30) | 80 | 23.4 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 78 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | SEA (48-34) | 80 | 20.0 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 45 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | SEA (42-40) | 80 | 18.7 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 41 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | WSB (40-42) | 79 | 20.0 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 48 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | WSB (39-43) | 77 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 17 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | ATL (57-25) | 33 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 818.58
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 Williams play for?
Gus Williams played for the Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Washington Bullets, and Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Gus Williams most known for?
Gus Williams is most known for the Seattle SuperSonics (79%), Washington Bullets (12%), and Golden State Warriors (8%) - ranked by share of Gus Williams's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gus Williams win?
Gus Williams won 1 NBA championship.
What was Gus Williams's most famous season?
Gus Williams's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 139 fame points - 76 games, 19.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 29.8 minutes per game.
What were Gus Williams's career stats?
Gus Williams averaged 17.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game over 825 career games.
When did Gus Williams play in the NBA?
Gus Williams played from 1975-76 to 1986-87, spanning 11 NBA seasons, with a break in 1980-81.
Where was Gus Williams drafted?
Gus Williams was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gus Williams?
Gus Williams has a Tetherball fame score of 1,236, ranked #221 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Gus Williams's most famous teammate?
Gus Williams's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Gus Williams's most connected teammates?
Gus Williams's most connected teammates were Jack Sikma, Dennis Johnson, and Fred Brown - the strongest teammate connections of Gus Williams's career, led by Jack Sikma over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Gus Williams win?
Gus Williams's major honors include:
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,236.35
Gus Williams
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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