Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Phoenix Suns - 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: 1978-79 - 14 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 63 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 82 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 54 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | PHX (57-25) | 82 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | PHX (46-36) | 56 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | PHX (53-29) | 54 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 90.44
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 Joel Kramer play for?
Joel Kramer played for the Phoenix Suns.
What team is Joel Kramer most known for?
Joel Kramer spent the entire career with the Phoenix Suns - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joel Kramer win?
Joel Kramer did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joel Kramer's most famous season?
Joel Kramer's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 14 fame points - 82 games, 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 17.1 minutes per game.
What were Joel Kramer's career stats?
Joel Kramer averaged 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 328 career games.
When did Joel Kramer play in the NBA?
Joel Kramer played from 1978-79 to 1982-83, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Joel Kramer drafted?
Joel Kramer was selected with the #63 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joel Kramer?
Joel Kramer has a Tetherball fame score of 159, ranked #2,030 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Joel Kramer's most famous teammate?
Joel Kramer's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Joel Kramer's most connected teammates?
Joel Kramer's most connected teammates were Walter Davis, Dennis Johnson, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Joel Kramer's career, led by Walter Davis over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Joel Kramer win?
Joel Kramer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
158.56
Joel Kramer
More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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