Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Portland Trail Blazers48%
- Atlanta Hawks40%
- Seattle SuperSonics5.1%
- Buffalo Braves4.3%
- Cincinnati Royals2.4%
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 - 83 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | CIN (36-46) | 57 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | BUF (22-60) | 80 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 7 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46) | 82 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36) | 76 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | ATL (35-47) | 62 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 28 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | ATL (31-51) | 60 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 6 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | SEA (43-39) | 81 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | POR (49-33) | 80 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 83 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 387.19
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 Herm Gilliam play for?
Herm Gilliam played for the Cincinnati Royals, Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, and Portland Trail Blazers.
What team is Herm Gilliam most known for?
Herm Gilliam is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (48%), Atlanta Hawks (40%), and Seattle SuperSonics (5%) - ranked by share of Herm Gilliam's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Herm Gilliam win?
Herm Gilliam won 1 NBA championship.
What was Herm Gilliam's most famous season?
Herm Gilliam's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 83 fame points - 80 games, 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 20.8 minutes per game.
What were Herm Gilliam's career stats?
Herm Gilliam averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 578 career games.
When did Herm Gilliam play in the NBA?
Herm Gilliam played from 1969-70 to 1976-77, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Herm Gilliam drafted?
Herm Gilliam was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Herm Gilliam?
Herm Gilliam has a Tetherball fame score of 453, ranked #928 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Herm Gilliam's most famous teammate?
Herm Gilliam's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Herm Gilliam's most connected teammates?
Herm Gilliam's most connected teammates were Walt Bellamy, Pete Maravich, and Lou Hudson - the strongest teammate connections of Herm Gilliam's career, led by Walt Bellamy over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Herm Gilliam win?
Herm Gilliam did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
453.33
Herm Gilliam
More famous than 83% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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