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Ira Terrell

No. 2,398 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

105

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Ira Terrell played 2 seasons across the Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers, and ranks #2398 in Tetherball fame. Ira Terrell's standout season came in 1976-77 - earning 12 fame points that year, averaging 8.5 points per game. Ira Terrell is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 56% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Phoenix Suns85%
  • New Orleans Jazz12%
  • Portland Trail Blazers3.5%

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.

126PHXNOJPORPEAK · 12 · 1976-77 · PHX
1976-771978-79
PHX

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1977-78did not play

Career

7.0PPG
4.2RPG
1.1APG
127Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1976-77 - 12 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 45 overall (1976).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1976-77PHX (34-48)788.55.01.312--
1977-78Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1978-79NOJ (26-56)POR (45-37)494.53.00.82-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 28thLongevity 26thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 41stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 103.17

Career Stats1728th
Longevity626th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus8041st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame103.17
× Recency 1.01+1.34
+ Team Context+0.51
= Final fame105.14

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.

Paul WestphalPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionSpencer HaywoodNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together45connectionGail GoodrichNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together38connectionAlvan AdamsPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together36connectionPete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together33connectionDick Van ArsdalePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionTruck RobinsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together22connectionGar HeardPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionKeith EricksonPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionRicky SobersPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together18connection
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Tom Van ArsdalePHX · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionMaurice LucasPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together17connectionCurtis PerryPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMychal ThompsonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together16connectionRon LeePHX, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionDennis AwtreyPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionRich KelleyNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionLionel HollinsPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together12connectionJim McMillianPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionT.R. DunnPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionJoe MeriweatherNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionBob GrossPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionDale SchlueterPHX · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionLarry SteelePOR · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionJim McElroyNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionClemon JohnsonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionDave TwardzikPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionTom OwensPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionPaul GriffinNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionRon BrewerPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionJames HardyNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionMarty ByrnesNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionLloyd NealPOR · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionWillie SmithPOR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTommie GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionGus BaileyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionButch FeherPHX · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionKim AndersonPOR · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ira Terrell play for?

Ira Terrell played for the Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers.

What team is Ira Terrell most known for?

Ira Terrell is most known for the Phoenix Suns (85%), New Orleans Jazz (12%), and Portland Trail Blazers (4%) - ranked by share of Ira Terrell's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ira Terrell win?

Ira Terrell did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ira Terrell's most famous season?

Ira Terrell's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 12 fame points - 78 games, 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 22.4 minutes per game.

What were Ira Terrell's career stats?

Ira Terrell averaged 7.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 127 career games.

When did Ira Terrell play in the NBA?

Ira Terrell played from 1976-77 to 1978-79, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1977-78.

Where was Ira Terrell drafted?

Ira Terrell was selected with the #45 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1976 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ira Terrell?

Ira Terrell has a Tetherball fame score of 105, ranked #2,398 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ira Terrell's most famous teammate?

Ira Terrell's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ira Terrell's most connected teammates?

Ira Terrell's most connected teammates were Paul Westphal, Spencer Haywood, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Ira Terrell's career, led by Paul Westphal over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ira Terrell win?

Ira Terrell did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

105.14

Platinum#2,398 in fame

Ira Terrell

More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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