Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons47%
- Buffalo Braves36%
- KEN17%
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: 1970-71 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 5, No. 45 overall (1967).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | DET (40-42) | 16 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | KEN | 9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | DET (31-51) | 25 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | BUF (22-60) | 30 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -26.79
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 Paul Long play for?
Paul Long played for the Detroit Pistons, KEN, and Buffalo Braves.
What team is Paul Long most known for?
Paul Long is most known for the Detroit Pistons (47%), Buffalo Braves (36%), and KEN (17%) - ranked by share of Paul Long's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Paul Long win?
Paul Long did not win an NBA championship.
What was Paul Long's most famous season?
Paul Long's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 1 fame points - 30 games, 4.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 7.1 minutes per game.
What were Paul Long's career stats?
Paul Long averaged 3.9 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 80 career games.
When did Paul Long play in the NBA?
Paul Long played from 1967-68 to 1970-71, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Paul Long drafted?
Paul Long was selected with the #45 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1967 NBA Draft.
How famous is Paul Long?
Paul Long has a Tetherball fame score of -26, ranked #5,201 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Paul Long's most famous teammate?
Paul Long's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Paul Long's most connected teammates?
Paul Long's most connected teammates were Dave Bing, Dave DeBusschere, and Walt Bellamy - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Long's career, led by Dave Bing over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Paul Long win?
Paul Long did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-26.29
Paul Long
More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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