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Phil Hicks

No. 5,065 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-15

Diamond tier

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Phil Hicks played 2 seasons across the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets, and ranks #5065 in Tetherball fame. Phil Hicks's standout season came in 1976-77 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 2.5 points per game. Phil Hicks is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 6% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Chicago Bulls60%
  • Denver Nuggets36%
  • Houston Rockets3.4%

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.

11HOUCHIDENPEAK · 1 · 1976-77 · HOU
1976-771978-79
HOUCHI

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1977-78did not play

Career

2.3PPG
1.6RPG
0.6APG
57Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1976-77 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 27 overall (1976).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1976-77HOU (49-33)CHI (44-38)372.51.80.61-Lost First Round
1977-78Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1978-79DEN (47-35)201.91.40.40-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 4thDraft Bonus 8thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -16.39

Career Stats35th
Longevity14th
Draft Bonus98th
Peak Bonus-290th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-16.39
× Recency 1.01−0.21
+ Team Context+1.27
= Final fame-15.07

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.

Artis GilmoreCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together52connectionGeorge McGinnisDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together29connectionNorm Van LierCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together28connectionDavid ThompsonDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionDan IsselDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together24connectionCharlie ScottDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together20connectionJack MarinCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionMickey JohnsonCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionTom BoerwinkleCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionMoses MaloneHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together10connection
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Bob LoveCHI · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionScott MayCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together9connectionWilbur HollandCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionJohn MengeltCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionBob WilkersonDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionTom BoswellDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionRudy TomjanovichHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionKim HughesDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionCalvin MurphyHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionCliff PondexterCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionJohn JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionJohn LucasHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionAnthony RobertsDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJohn LaskowskiCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionBo EllisDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionRobert SmithDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMike NewlinHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionDwight JonesHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom OwensHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKevin KunnertHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEd RatleffHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn KuesterDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDave WohlHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWillie SmithCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGoo KennedyHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEric FernstenCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith StarrCHI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRudy WhiteHOU · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionTom KroppCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionPaul McCrackenCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionGeoff CromptonDEN · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Phil Hicks play for?

Phil Hicks played for the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets.

What team is Phil Hicks most known for?

Phil Hicks is most known for the Chicago Bulls (60%), Denver Nuggets (36%), and Houston Rockets (3%) - ranked by share of Phil Hicks's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Phil Hicks win?

Phil Hicks did not win an NBA championship.

What was Phil Hicks's most famous season?

Phil Hicks's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 1 fame points - 37 games, 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 7.1 minutes per game.

What were Phil Hicks's career stats?

Phil Hicks averaged 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 57 career games.

When did Phil Hicks play in the NBA?

Phil Hicks played from 1976-77 to 1978-79, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1977-78.

Where was Phil Hicks drafted?

Phil Hicks was selected with the #27 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1976 NBA Draft.

How famous is Phil Hicks?

Phil Hicks has a Tetherball fame score of -15, ranked #5,065 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Phil Hicks's most famous teammate?

Phil Hicks's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Phil Hicks's most connected teammates?

Phil Hicks's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, George McGinnis, and Norm Van Lier - the strongest teammate connections of Phil Hicks's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 1 shared season.

What awards did Phil Hicks win?

Phil Hicks did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-15.07

Diamond#5,065 in fame

Phil Hicks

More famous than 6% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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