Rick Roberson

No. 1,324 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

325

Iron tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Rick Roberson played 7 seasons across the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City Kings, and ranks #1324 in Tetherball fame. Rick Roberson's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 26 fame points that year, averaging 8.7 points per game. Rick Roberson is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 76% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Los Angeles Lakers42%
  • Cleveland Cavaliers31%
  • Portland Trail Blazers20%
  • Kansas City Kings5.4%
  • New Orleans Jazz1.2%

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.

2613LALCLEPORNOJKCKPEAK · 26 · 1969-70 · LAL
1969-701975-76
LAL

Career

9.0PPG
8.3RPG
1.4APG
423Games
7Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 26 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 15 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 7 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70LAL (46-36)748.79.11.226-Lost Finals
1970-71LAL (48-34)655.24.70.713-Lost Conf Finals
1971-72CLE (23-59)6313.112.71.716--
1972-73CLE (32-50)6212.611.22.213--
1973-74POR (27-55)6913.510.21.919--
1974-75NOJ (23-59)167.47.41.41--
1975-76KCK (31-51)742.53.10.75--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 62ndLongevity 63rdDraft Bonus 46thPeak Bonus 65thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 254.16

Career Stats7262nd
Longevity2763rd
Draft Bonus3646th
Peak Bonus11965th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame254.16
× Recency 1.00+0.00
+ Team Context+42.21
= Final fame324.66

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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Scott WedmanKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionSidney WicksPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionBingo SmithCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together29connectionMel CountsLAL, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.4 together28connectionOllie JohnsonPOR, NOJ, KCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together27connectionSam LaceyKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionJim McMillianLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionPat RileyLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionPete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together19connectionGeoff PetriePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionJimmy WalkerKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionButch BeardCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionLarry SteelePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)POR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionJim CleamonsCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionJohn WarrenCLE · 2 seasons · 1.9 together14connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)KCK · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionFred HetzelLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionLloyd NealPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionSteve PattersonCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionWalt WesleyCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together12connectionBob RuleCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionDwight DavisCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionJohnny EganLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBill RobinzineKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionCornell WarnerCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionWillie McCarterLAL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together9connectionDick GarrettLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionRick AdelmanNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionHenry BibbyNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionLaRue MartinPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBarry ClemensCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionNeal WalkNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionLarry McNeillKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDave SorensonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionJim BarnettNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionJohn TresvantLAL · 2 seasons · 0.6 together5connectionOtto MooreNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionBernie FryerPOR, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionStu LantzNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionBill HewittLAL · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionWalt BellamyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionBob VergaPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionCharlie DavisCLE, POR · 3 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionLee WinfieldKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMo LaytonPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGlenn HansenKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJohn BlockNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionBobby WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGreg HowardCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionToby KimballNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLuther RackleyCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike D'AntoniKCK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob BigelowKCK · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionRuss LeeNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEarnie KillumLAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLen KosmalskiKCK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike LynnLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionMark SibleyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJackie RidgleCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Rick Roberson play for?

Rick Roberson played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City Kings.

What team is Rick Roberson most known for?

Rick Roberson is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (42%), Cleveland Cavaliers (31%), and Portland Trail Blazers (20%) - ranked by share of Rick Roberson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Rick Roberson win?

Rick Roberson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Rick Roberson's most famous season?

Rick Roberson's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 26 fame points - 74 games, 8.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 27.1 minutes per game.

What were Rick Roberson's career stats?

Rick Roberson averaged 9.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 423 career games.

When did Rick Roberson play in the NBA?

Rick Roberson played from 1969-70 to 1975-76, spanning 7 NBA seasons.

Where was Rick Roberson drafted?

Rick Roberson was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is Rick Roberson?

Rick Roberson has a Tetherball fame score of 325, ranked #1,324 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Rick Roberson's most famous teammate?

Rick Roberson's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Rick Roberson's most connected teammates?

Rick Roberson's most connected teammates were Jerry West, John Johnson, and Wilt Chamberlain - the strongest teammate connections of Rick Roberson's career, led by Jerry West over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Rick Roberson win?

Rick Roberson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

324.66

Iron#1,324 in fame

Rick Roberson

More famous than 76% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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