Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Atlanta Hawks - a true one-franchise career.
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 - 3 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 25 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | ATL (46-36) | 61 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | ATL (50-32) | 5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 18.09
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 Wilson play for?
Rick Wilson played for the Atlanta Hawks.
What team is Rick Wilson most known for?
Rick Wilson spent the entire career with the Atlanta Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Rick Wilson win?
Rick Wilson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rick Wilson's most famous season?
Rick Wilson's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 3 fame points - 61 games, 3.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 9.7 minutes per game.
What were Rick Wilson's career stats?
Rick Wilson averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 66 career games.
When did Rick Wilson play in the NBA?
Rick Wilson played from 1978-79 to 1979-80, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Rick Wilson drafted?
Rick Wilson was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rick Wilson?
Rick Wilson has a Tetherball fame score of 22, ranked #3,400 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Rick Wilson's most famous teammate?
Rick Wilson's most famous teammate was Dan Roundfield, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Rick Wilson's most connected teammates?
Rick Wilson's most connected teammates were Dan Roundfield, Tree Rollins, and John Drew - the strongest teammate connections of Rick Wilson's career, led by Dan Roundfield over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Rick Wilson win?
Rick Wilson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
22.30
Rick Wilson
More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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