Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers34%
- Chicago Bulls21%
- Washington Bullets20%
- Phoenix Suns20%
- Seattle SuperSonics5.4%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1977-78 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 16 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40) | 78 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 28 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 79 | 13.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 13 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | IND (31-51) | 79 | 18.2 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 41 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44) | 81 | 17.3 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 27 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | CHI (30-52) | 82 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 21 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | CHI (45-37) | 71 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | CHI (34-48) | 80 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 7 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | WSB (42-40) | 41 | 15.7 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 19 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | WSB (35-47) | 81 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 23 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | SEA (31-51) | 71 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | SEA (31-51) | 78 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 6 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 452.55
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 Ricky Sobers play for?
Ricky Sobers played for the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets, and Seattle SuperSonics.
What team is Ricky Sobers most known for?
Ricky Sobers is most known for the Indiana Pacers (34%), Chicago Bulls (21%), and Washington Bullets (20%) - ranked by share of Ricky Sobers's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ricky Sobers win?
Ricky Sobers did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ricky Sobers's most famous season?
Ricky Sobers's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 41 fame points - 79 games, 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 38.2 minutes per game.
What were Ricky Sobers's career stats?
Ricky Sobers averaged 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game over 821 career games.
When did Ricky Sobers play in the NBA?
Ricky Sobers played from 1975-76 to 1985-86, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Ricky Sobers drafted?
Ricky Sobers was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ricky Sobers?
Ricky Sobers has a Tetherball fame score of 535, ranked #743 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Ricky Sobers's most famous teammate?
Ricky Sobers's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Ricky Sobers's most connected teammates?
Ricky Sobers's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Reggie Theus, and Jack Sikma - the strongest teammate connections of Ricky Sobers's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Ricky Sobers win?
Ricky Sobers did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
534.88
Ricky Sobers
More famous than 86% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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