Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Milwaukee Bucks65%
- Boston Celtics34%
- Indiana Pacers0.6%
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: 1983-84 - 64 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | MIL (30-52) | 79 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 24 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | MIL (44-38) | 82 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 32 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | MIL (38-44) | 81 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 23 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | MIL (49-33) | 67 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 32 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | MIL (60-22) | 82 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 38 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | MIL (55-27) | 70 | 12.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 39 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 72 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | BOS (62-20) | 79 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 64 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 75 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 21 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | IND (26-56) | 32 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 552.72
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 Quinn Buckner play for?
Quinn Buckner played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Pacers.
What team is Quinn Buckner most known for?
Quinn Buckner is most known for the Milwaukee Bucks (65%), Boston Celtics (34%), and Indiana Pacers (1%) - ranked by share of Quinn Buckner's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Quinn Buckner win?
Quinn Buckner won 1 NBA championship.
What was Quinn Buckner's most famous season?
Quinn Buckner's most famous season was 1983-84, earning 64 fame points - 79 games, 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 15.8 minutes per game.
What were Quinn Buckner's career stats?
Quinn Buckner averaged 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 719 career games.
When did Quinn Buckner play in the NBA?
Quinn Buckner played from 1976-77 to 1985-86, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Quinn Buckner drafted?
Quinn Buckner was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Quinn Buckner?
Quinn Buckner has a Tetherball fame score of 774, ranked #445 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Quinn Buckner's most famous teammate?
Quinn Buckner's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Quinn Buckner's most connected teammates?
Quinn Buckner's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish - the strongest teammate connections of Quinn Buckner's career, led by Larry Bird over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Quinn Buckner win?
Quinn Buckner's major honors include:
- 4× All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
774.11
Quinn Buckner
More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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