Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- PTC66%
- Buffalo Braves23%
- Chicago Bulls10%
- SSL0.2%
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 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 28 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CHI (51-31) | 10 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 79 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 3 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 20 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | BUF (49-33) | 22 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 40.04
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 Ruffner play for?
Paul Ruffner played for the Chicago Bulls, PTC, Buffalo Braves, and SSL.
What team is Paul Ruffner most known for?
Paul Ruffner is most known for the PTC (66%), Buffalo Braves (23%), and Chicago Bulls (10%) - ranked by share of Paul Ruffner's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Paul Ruffner win?
Paul Ruffner did not win an NBA championship.
What was Paul Ruffner's most famous season?
Paul Ruffner's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 3 fame points - 79 games, 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 13.4 minutes per game.
What were Paul Ruffner's career stats?
Paul Ruffner averaged 4.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 133 career games.
When did Paul Ruffner play in the NBA?
Paul Ruffner played from 1970-71 to 1975-76, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1972-73.
Where was Paul Ruffner drafted?
Paul Ruffner was selected with the #28 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Paul Ruffner?
Paul Ruffner has a Tetherball fame score of 27, ranked #3,332 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Paul Ruffner's most famous teammate?
Paul Ruffner's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Paul Ruffner's most connected teammates?
Paul Ruffner's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Jim McMillian, and Randy Smith - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Ruffner's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Paul Ruffner win?
Paul Ruffner did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
26.97
Paul Ruffner
More famous than 38% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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