Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Kansas City Kings85%
- Milwaukee Bucks8.8%
- Houston Rockets5.5%
- New Jersey Nets0.9%
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: 1978-79 - 52 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 79 | 15.9 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 52 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Rookie, ROY | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 82 | 16.2 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 28 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 66 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 8.8 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52) | 72 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 7 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | NJN (49-33)MIL (51-31) | 77 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1983-84 | HOU (29-53) | 81 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 6 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | HOU (48-34) | 25 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 486.98
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 Phil Ford play for?
Phil Ford played for the Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Houston Rockets.
What team is Phil Ford most known for?
Phil Ford is most known for the Kansas City Kings (85%), Milwaukee Bucks (9%), and Houston Rockets (6%) - ranked by share of Phil Ford's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Phil Ford win?
Phil Ford did not win an NBA championship.
What was Phil Ford's most famous season?
Phil Ford's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 52 fame points - 79 games, 15.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game.
What were Phil Ford's career stats?
Phil Ford averaged 11.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game over 482 career games.
When did Phil Ford play in the NBA?
Phil Ford played from 1978-79 to 1984-85, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Phil Ford drafted?
Phil Ford was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Phil Ford?
Phil Ford has a Tetherball fame score of 688, ranked #533 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Phil Ford's most famous teammate?
Phil Ford's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Phil Ford's most connected teammates?
Phil Ford's most connected teammates were Scott Wedman, Otis Birdsong, and Sam Lacey - the strongest teammate connections of Phil Ford's career, led by Scott Wedman over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Phil Ford win?
Phil Ford's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- All-NBA Second Team
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
687.92
Phil Ford
More famous than 90% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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