Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns70%
- Boston Celtics23%
- New York Knicks5.3%
- Seattle SuperSonics2.3%
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: 1975-76 - 67 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | BOS (68-14) | 60 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | BOS (56-26) | 82 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 61 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1974-75 | BOS (60-22) | 82 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 18 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 82 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 67 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 81 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 45 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | - |
| 1977-78 | PHX (49-33) | 80 | 25.2 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 47 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 81 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 50 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 82 | 21.9 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 48 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | SEA (34-48) | 36 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 9 | All-Star | - |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 18 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | NYK (44-38) | 80 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 59 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 879.15
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 Westphal play for?
Paul Westphal played for the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, and New York Knicks.
What team is Paul Westphal most known for?
Paul Westphal is most known for the Phoenix Suns (70%), Boston Celtics (23%), and New York Knicks (5%) - ranked by share of Paul Westphal's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Paul Westphal win?
Paul Westphal won 1 NBA championship.
What was Paul Westphal's most famous season?
Paul Westphal's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 67 fame points - 82 games, 20.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 36.1 minutes per game.
What were Paul Westphal's career stats?
Paul Westphal averaged 15.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game over 823 career games.
When did Paul Westphal play in the NBA?
Paul Westphal played from 1972-73 to 1983-84, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Paul Westphal drafted?
Paul Westphal was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Paul Westphal?
Paul Westphal has a Tetherball fame score of 1,657, ranked #141 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Paul Westphal's most famous teammate?
Paul Westphal's most famous teammate was John Havlicek, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Paul Westphal's most connected teammates?
Paul Westphal's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Westphal's career, led by John Havlicek over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Paul Westphal win?
Paul Westphal's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
1,657.30
Paul Westphal
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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