Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks69%
- New York Nets31%
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: 1976-77 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 14 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | NYK (49-33) | 30 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | NYK (40-42) | 62 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1975-76 | NYK (38-44) | 42 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | NYK (40-42)NYN (22-60) | 56 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 3 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 86.47
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 Mel Davis play for?
Mel Davis played for the New York Knicks and New York Nets.
What team is Mel Davis most known for?
Mel Davis is most known for the New York Knicks (69%) and New York Nets (31%) - ranked by share of Mel Davis's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mel Davis win?
Mel Davis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mel Davis's most famous season?
Mel Davis's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 3 fame points - 56 games, 7.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 19.5 minutes per game.
What were Mel Davis's career stats?
Mel Davis averaged 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 190 career games.
When did Mel Davis play in the NBA?
Mel Davis played from 1973-74 to 1976-77, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Mel Davis drafted?
Mel Davis was selected with the #14 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mel Davis?
Mel Davis has a Tetherball fame score of 90, ranked #2,511 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Mel Davis's most famous teammate?
Mel Davis's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Mel Davis's most connected teammates?
Mel Davis's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, and Bill Bradley (1968-1977) - the strongest teammate connections of Mel Davis's career, led by Walt Frazier over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Mel Davis win?
Mel Davis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
90.33
Mel Davis
More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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