Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Kansas City Kings - 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: 1980-81 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1980).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 47 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52) | 23 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 68.73
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 Hawkeye Whitney play for?
Hawkeye Whitney played for the Kansas City Kings.
What team is Hawkeye Whitney most known for?
Hawkeye Whitney spent the entire career with the Kansas City Kings - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Hawkeye Whitney win?
Hawkeye Whitney did not win an NBA championship.
What was Hawkeye Whitney's most famous season?
Hawkeye Whitney's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 6 fame points - 47 games, 7.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 16.6 minutes per game.
What were Hawkeye Whitney's career stats?
Hawkeye Whitney averaged 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 70 career games.
When did Hawkeye Whitney play in the NBA?
Hawkeye Whitney played from 1980-81 to 1981-82, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Hawkeye Whitney drafted?
Hawkeye Whitney was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1980 NBA Draft.
How famous is Hawkeye Whitney?
Hawkeye Whitney has a Tetherball fame score of 82, ranked #2,601 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Hawkeye Whitney's most famous teammate?
Hawkeye Whitney's most famous teammate was Jo Jo White, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Hawkeye Whitney's most connected teammates?
Hawkeye Whitney's most connected teammates were Phil Ford, Scott Wedman, and Otis Birdsong - the strongest teammate connections of Hawkeye Whitney's career, led by Phil Ford over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Hawkeye Whitney win?
Hawkeye Whitney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
82.23
Hawkeye Whitney
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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