The Fame Hub

Mike Butler

No. 2,600 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

82

Platinum tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Mike Butler played 4 seasons across the NOB and UTS, and ranks #2600 in Tetherball fame. Mike Butler's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 17 fame points that year, averaging 10.2 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Mike Butler is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 52% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • UTS72%
  • NOB28%

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.

178NOBUTSPEAK · 17 · 1970-71 · UTS
1968-691970-711971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.8PPG
1.5RPG
2.1APG
245Games
4Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 17 fame points.

Draft: Round 10, No. 121 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69NOB777.51.52.24-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70NOB839.91.41.63--
1970-71UTS7110.21.82.617-🏆 NBA Champion
1971-72UTS142.60.70.91-Lost Conf Finals

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 25thLongevity 25thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 9thHonors 0thRings 17th

What built this fame

Base fame · 113.44

Career Stats3025th
Longevity1225th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus609th
Honors00th
Rings1117th

How it adds up

Base fame113.44
× Recency 0.98−1.93
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.01
+ Team Context+16.74
= Final fame82.25

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.

Red RobbinsNOB, UTS · 4 seasons · 3.3 together58connectionZelmo BeatyUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together55connectionJimmy JonesNOB, UTS · 3 seasons · 2.3 together46connectionRon BooneUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together23connectionWillie WiseUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together16connectionJackie MorelandNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionGerald GovanNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionSteve JonesNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionGlen CombsUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together11connectionWayne HightowerUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together9connection
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Donnie FreemanUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionRon FranzNOB · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionMerv JacksonUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together6connectionGeorge StoneUTS · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionLee DavisNOB · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionIra HargeUTS · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionSkeeter SwiftNOB · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff CongdonUTS · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionJohn BeasleyUTS · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionManny LeaksUTS · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionRon PerryNOB · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTommie BowensNOB · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTom WorkmanUTS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)UTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick NemelkaUTS · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionJasper WilsonNOB · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionRick FisherUTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave LeeNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionElton McGriffNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBobby FieldsUTS · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionMal PraddNOB · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionRod McDonaldUTS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together0connectionGlynn SaultersNOB · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJerry RookNOB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Mike Butler play for?

Mike Butler played for the NOB and UTS.

What team is Mike Butler most known for?

Mike Butler is most known for the UTS (72%) and NOB (28%) - ranked by share of Mike Butler's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Mike Butler win?

Mike Butler won 1 NBA championship.

What was Mike Butler's most famous season?

Mike Butler's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 17 fame points - 71 games, 10.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 19.9 minutes per game.

What were Mike Butler's career stats?

Mike Butler averaged 8.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 245 career games.

When did Mike Butler play in the NBA?

Mike Butler played from 1968-69 to 1971-72, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Mike Butler drafted?

Mike Butler was selected with the #121 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Mike Butler?

Mike Butler has a Tetherball fame score of 82, ranked #2,600 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Mike Butler's most famous teammate?

Mike Butler's most famous teammate was Zelmo Beaty, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Mike Butler's most connected teammates?

Mike Butler's most connected teammates were Red Robbins, Zelmo Beaty, and Jimmy Jones - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Butler's career, led by Red Robbins over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Mike Butler win?

Mike Butler did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

82.25

Platinum#2,600 in fame

Mike Butler

More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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