Paul McCracken

No. 5,186 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-24

Diamond tier

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

Paul McCracken played 3 seasons across the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls, and ranks #5186 in Tetherball fame. Paul McCracken's standout season came in 1972-73 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 4.6 points per game. Paul McCracken is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 4% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Houston Rockets68%
  • Chicago Bulls32%

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.

11HOUCHIPEAK · 1 · 1972-73 · HOU
1972-731976-77
HOU

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.3PPG
2.0RPG
0.9APG
37Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1972-73 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73HOU (33-49)244.62.10.71--
1973-74HOU (32-50)40.51.50.50--
1974-75Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1975-76Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1976-77CHI (44-38)95.21.81.60-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 4thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -24.50

Career Stats24th
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-280th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-24.50
× Recency 1.00−0.10
= Final fame-24.20

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 McCracken play for?

Paul McCracken played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls.

What team is Paul McCracken most known for?

Paul McCracken is most known for the Houston Rockets (68%) and Chicago Bulls (32%) - ranked by share of Paul McCracken's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Paul McCracken win?

Paul McCracken did not win an NBA championship.

What was Paul McCracken's most famous season?

Paul McCracken's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 1 fame points - 24 games, 4.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 12.7 minutes per game.

What were Paul McCracken's career stats?

Paul McCracken averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 37 career games.

When did Paul McCracken play in the NBA?

Paul McCracken played from 1972-73 to 1976-77, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1974-75 and 1975-76.

Where was Paul McCracken drafted?

Paul McCracken was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Paul McCracken?

Paul McCracken has a Tetherball fame score of -24, ranked #5,186 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Paul McCracken's most famous teammate?

Paul McCracken's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Paul McCracken's most connected teammates?

Paul McCracken's most connected teammates were Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, and Jack Marin - the strongest teammate connections of Paul McCracken's career, led by Rudy Tomjanovich over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Paul McCracken win?

Paul McCracken did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-24.20

Diamond#5,186 in fame

Paul McCracken

More famous than 4% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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