Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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.
Pins show MVP + championship seasons; 5 more All-NBA/Finals-MVP seasons are in each season's card.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1985-86 - 285 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 82 | 21.3 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 116 | All-NBA 1st, All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 82 | 21.2 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 228 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 77 | 22.9 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 138 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 79 | 23.6 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 136 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 79 | 24.2 | 10.1 | 6.6 | 281 | All-Def 2nd, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 80 | 28.7 | 10.5 | 6.6 | 182 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 82 | 25.8 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 285 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1986-87 | BOS (59-23) | 74 | 28.1 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 152 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1987-88 | BOS (57-25) | 76 | 29.9 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 139 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40) | 6 | 19.3 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1989-90 | BOS (52-30) | 75 | 24.3 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 89 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1990-91 | BOS (56-26) | 60 | 19.4 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 76 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1991-92 | BOS (51-31) | 45 | 20.2 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 4,959.88
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 Larry Bird play for?
Larry Bird played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Larry Bird most known for?
Larry Bird spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Larry Bird win?
Larry Bird won 3 NBA championships.
What was Larry Bird's most famous season?
Larry Bird's most famous season was 1985-86, earning 285 fame points - 82 games, 25.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 38.0 minutes per game.
What were Larry Bird's career stats?
Larry Bird averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game over 897 career games.
When did Larry Bird play in the NBA?
Larry Bird played from 1979-80 to 1991-92, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Larry Bird drafted?
Larry Bird was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Larry Bird?
Larry Bird has a Tetherball fame score of 7,948, ranked #7 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Larry Bird's most famous teammate?
Larry Bird's most famous teammate was Dennis Johnson, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Larry Bird's most connected teammates?
Larry Bird's most connected teammates were Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, and Dennis Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Larry Bird's career, led by Kevin McHale over 12 shared seasons.
What awards did Larry Bird win?
Larry Bird's major honors include:
- 3× MVP
- 2× Finals MVP
- Rookie of the Year
- 9× All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team
- 12× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
7,948.00
Larry Bird
More famous than 99.9% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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