Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics87%
- Phoenix Suns9.8%
- Indiana Pacers2.8%
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: 1980-81 - 79 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44)BOS (29-53) | 79 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 11 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | BOS (61-21) | 82 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980-81 | BOS (62-20) | 82 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 79 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1981-82 | BOS (63-19) | 80 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1982-83 | BOS (56-26) | 59 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | PHX (41-41) | 61 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1984-85 | PHX (36-46) | 4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | PHX (32-50) | 46 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 2 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 316.88
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 Rick Robey play for?
Rick Robey played for the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Rick Robey most known for?
Rick Robey is most known for the Boston Celtics (87%), Phoenix Suns (10%), and Indiana Pacers (3%) - ranked by share of Rick Robey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rick Robey win?
Rick Robey won 1 NBA championship.
What was Rick Robey's most famous season?
Rick Robey's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 79 fame points - 82 games, 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 19.1 minutes per game.
What were Rick Robey's career stats?
Rick Robey averaged 7.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 493 career games.
When did Rick Robey play in the NBA?
Rick Robey played from 1978-79 to 1985-86, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Rick Robey drafted?
Rick Robey was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rick Robey?
Rick Robey has a Tetherball fame score of 487, ranked #840 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Rick Robey's most famous teammate?
Rick Robey's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Rick Robey's most connected teammates?
Rick Robey's most connected teammates were Larry Bird, Tiny Archibald, and Kevin McHale - the strongest teammate connections of Rick Robey's career, led by Larry Bird over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Rick Robey win?
Rick Robey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
486.87
Rick Robey
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