Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers88%
- Phoenix Suns12%
- Dallas Mavericks0.4%
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: 1991-92 - 39 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 45 overall (1985).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | CLE (31-51) | 80 | 14.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 28 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1987-88 | CLE (42-40) | 77 | 10.9 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 17 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1988-89 | CLE (57-25) | 82 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 22 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | CLE (42-40) | 82 | 16.8 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 37 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | CLE (33-49) | 43 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 10 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | CLE (57-25) | 80 | 11.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 39 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1992-93 | CLE (54-28) | 67 | 11.0 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1993-94 | CLE (47-35) | 76 | 13.7 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 30 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1994-95 | CLE (43-39) | 74 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 23 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1995-96 | PHX (41-41) | 62 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1996-97 | PHX (40-42) | 68 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 15 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1997-98 | PHX (56-26) | 71 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1998-99 | DAL (19-31) | 25 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 475.95
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 Hot Rod Williams play for?
Hot Rod Williams played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks.
What team is Hot Rod Williams most known for?
Hot Rod Williams is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (88%), Phoenix Suns (12%), and Dallas Mavericks (0%) - ranked by share of Hot Rod Williams's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Hot Rod Williams win?
Hot Rod Williams did not win an NBA championship.
What was Hot Rod Williams's most famous season?
Hot Rod Williams's most famous season was 1991-92, earning 39 fame points - 80 games, 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 30.4 minutes per game.
What were Hot Rod Williams's career stats?
Hot Rod Williams averaged 11.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 887 career games.
When did Hot Rod Williams play in the NBA?
Hot Rod Williams played from 1986-87 to 1998-99, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Hot Rod Williams drafted?
Hot Rod Williams was selected with the #45 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1985 NBA Draft.
How famous is Hot Rod Williams?
Hot Rod Williams has a Tetherball fame score of 674, ranked #551 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Hot Rod Williams's most famous teammate?
Hot Rod Williams's most famous teammate was Charles Barkley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Hot Rod Williams's most connected teammates?
Hot Rod Williams's most connected teammates were Mark Price, Larry Nance, and Brad Daugherty - the strongest teammate connections of Hot Rod Williams's career, led by Mark Price over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Hot Rod Williams win?
Hot Rod Williams's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
673.88
Hot Rod Williams
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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