Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers77%
- San Diego Rockets12%
- Phoenix Suns11%
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: 1971-72 - 45 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1967).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | SDR (15-67) | 80 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | SDR (37-45) | 56 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | SDR (27-55) | 36 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | LAL (48-34) | 54 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | LAL (69-13) | 67 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 45 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1972-73 | LAL (60-22) | 55 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 10 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1973-74 | LAL (47-35) | 72 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | LAL (30-52) | 46 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | LAL (40-42)PHX (42-40) | 62 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 10 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 214.43
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 Pat Riley play for?
Pat Riley played for the San Diego Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Pat Riley most known for?
Pat Riley is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (77%), San Diego Rockets (12%), and Phoenix Suns (11%) - ranked by share of Pat Riley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Pat Riley win?
Pat Riley won 1 NBA championship.
What was Pat Riley's most famous season?
Pat Riley's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 45 fame points - 67 games, 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 13.8 minutes per game.
What were Pat Riley's career stats?
Pat Riley averaged 7.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 528 career games.
When did Pat Riley play in the NBA?
Pat Riley played from 1967-68 to 1975-76, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Pat Riley drafted?
Pat Riley was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1967 NBA Draft.
How famous is Pat Riley?
Pat Riley has a Tetherball fame score of 710, ranked #512 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Pat Riley's most famous teammate?
Pat Riley's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Pat Riley's most connected teammates?
Pat Riley's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Gail Goodrich - the strongest teammate connections of Pat Riley's career, led by Jerry West over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Pat Riley win?
Pat Riley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
709.74
Pat Riley
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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