Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia 76ers73%
- NYA21%
- VIR6.1%
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.
14271VIRNYAPHIPEAK · 142 · 1980-81 · PHI
1971-721980-811986-87
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
24.2PPG
8.5RPG
4.2APG
1,243Games
16Seasons
3Titles
Peak season: 1980-81 - 142 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 16 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | VIR | 84 | 27.3 | 15.7 | 4.0 | 42 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972-73 | VIR | 71 | 31.9 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 41 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | NYA | 84 | 27.4 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 113 | All-Star | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | NYA | 84 | 27.9 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 57 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | NYA | 84 | 29.3 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 112 | All-Star | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | PHI (50-32) | 82 | 21.6 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 99 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1977-78 | PHI (55-27) | 74 | 20.6 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 77 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | PHI (47-35) | 78 | 23.1 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 63 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | PHI (59-23) | 78 | 26.9 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 127 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1980-81 | PHI (62-20) | 82 | 24.6 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 142 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | PHI (58-24) | 81 | 24.4 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 128 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1982-83 | PHI (65-17) | 72 | 21.4 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 138 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1983-84 | PHI (52-30) | 77 | 22.4 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 85 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | PHI (58-24) | 78 | 20.0 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985-86 | PHI (54-28) | 74 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 41 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1986-87 | PHI (45-37) | 60 | 16.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 32 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 3,751.94
Career Stats50199th
Longevity13198th
Draft Bonus4256th
Peak Bonus25798th
Honors2,68498th
Rings13784th
How it adds up
Base fame3,751.94
× Recency 1.05+172.59
× Young Superstar 1.26+1,024.30
+ Team Context+484.42
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame4,805.81
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.
Bobby Jones (1975-1986)PHI · 8 seasons · 8.0 together1,315connectionMaurice CheeksPHI · 9 seasons · 9.0 together1,236connectionMoses MalonePHI · 4 seasons · 4.0 together733connectionCharles BarkleyPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together519connectionCaldwell JonesPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together428connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 7 seasons · 6.1 together317connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together274connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 5 seasons · 4.1 together270connectionSteve MixPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together251connectionClint RichardsonPHI · 6 seasons · 6.0 together196connection
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Sedale ThreattPHI · 4 seasons · 3.6 together126connectionHenry BibbyPHI · 4 seasons · 4.0 together123connectionGeorge McGinnisPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together121connectionLionel HollinsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.6 together109connectionBrian TaylorNYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together95connectionClemon JohnsonPHI · 4 seasons · 3.7 together90connectionWorld B. FreePHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together82connectionEarl CuretonPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together69connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together68connectionJohn WilliamsonNYA · 3 seasons · 3.0 together64connectionJoe BryantPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together59connectionBob McAdooPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together57connectionGeorge GervinVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together53connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.6 together51connectionBilly PaultzNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionLarry KenonNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together48connectionCharlie ScottVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionFranklin EdwardsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.9 together42connectionJim EakinsVIR, NYA · 3 seasons · 2.8 together38connectionMarc IavaroniPHI · 3 seasons · 2.3 together31connectionAl SkinnerNYA, PHI · 4 seasons · 2.5 together30connectionWillie SojournerVIR, NYA · 4 seasons · 4.0 together27connectionMike GaleNYA · 2 seasons · 1.7 together25connectionSwen NaterNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionRay ScottVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionCliff RobinsonPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMike BantomPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionTed McClainNYA, PHI · 2 seasons · 1.3 together14connectionRoy HinsonPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDavid WingatePHI · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionDoug MoeVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAdrian SmithVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionOllie JohnsonPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionDanny VranesPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionSam Williams (1982-1985)PHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionTim McCormickPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionTerry CatledgePHI · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionRalph SimpsonPHI · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)PHI · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionLeon WoodPHI · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connectionRich JonesNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJohn RocheNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionTim BassettNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionKim HughesNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)PHI · 2 seasons · 0.8 together8connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionSteve ColterPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJim SpanarkelPHI · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionWendell LadnerNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together7connectionEric MoneyPHI · 2 seasons · 0.6 together6connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionReggie JohnsonPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionJim BarnettPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionTerry FurlowPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionGary GregorNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionFred CarterPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionWes MatthewsPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionEd ManningNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBilly SchaefferNYA · 3 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionMark McNamaraPHI · 2 seasons · 1.0 together4connectionChuck TerryNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionRuss SchoenePHI · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff RulandPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionMike BarrVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionPaul ThompsonPHI · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionPerry MossPHI · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGoose LigonVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionWilson WashingtonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJ.J. AndersonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionButch CarterPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKenny GreenPHI · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionCharles Jones (1984-1998)PHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBilly ShepherdVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill FranklinVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSteve HayesPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill BuntingVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMarlon RedmondPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim O'BrienNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob LackeyNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich RinaldiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike MaloyVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLeo RautinsPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMonti DavisPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGlenn MosleyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael YoungPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBruce KuczenskiPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionVoise WintersPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDana PagettVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim LampleyPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGreg StokesPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionGeorge BucciNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionBernard ToonePHI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Julius Erving play for?
Julius Erving played for the VIR, NYA, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Julius Erving most known for?
Julius Erving is most known for the Philadelphia 76ers (73%), NYA (21%), and VIR (6%) - ranked by share of Julius Erving's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Julius Erving win?
Julius Erving won 3 NBA championships.
What was Julius Erving's most famous season?
Julius Erving's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 142 fame points - 82 games, 24.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 35.0 minutes per game.
What were Julius Erving's career stats?
Julius Erving averaged 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 1243 career games.
When did Julius Erving play in the NBA?
Julius Erving played from 1971-72 to 1986-87, spanning 16 NBA seasons.
Where was Julius Erving drafted?
Julius Erving was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Julius Erving?
Julius Erving has a Tetherball fame score of 4,806, ranked #23 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Julius Erving's most famous teammate?
Julius Erving's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Julius Erving's most connected teammates?
Julius Erving's most connected teammates were Bobby Jones (1975-1986), Maurice Cheeks, and Moses Malone - the strongest teammate connections of Julius Erving's career, led by Bobby Jones (1975-1986) over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Julius Erving win?
Julius Erving's major honors include:
- MVP
- 5× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 16× All-Star
Career fame
4,805.81
Common#23 in fame
Julius Erving
More famous than 99.6% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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