The Fame Hub

Ricky Wilson

No. 3,788 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

4

Diamond tier

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  • Iron
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  • Diamond

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

Ricky Wilson played 1 season across the New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs, and ranks #3788 in Tetherball fame. Ricky Wilson's standout season came in 1987-88 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 5.2 points per game. Ricky Wilson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 30% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • San Antonio Spurs84%
  • New Jersey Nets16%

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.

11NJNSASPEAK · 1 · 1987-88 · NJN
1987-88
NJNSAS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.2PPG
1.1RPG
2.9APG
24Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1987-88 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 52 overall (1986).

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1987-88NJN (19-63)SAS (31-51)245.21.12.91-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 3.98

Career Stats36th
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame3.98
× Recency 1.05+0.20
= Final fame4.18

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.

Alvin RobertsonSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together22connectionBuck WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionDave GreenwoodSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionFrank BrickowskiSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionJohnny DawkinsSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionGreg AndersonSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionOtis BirdsongNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together5connectionKurt NimphiusSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionOrlando WoolridgeNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together4connection
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Mike GminskiNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionPete MyersSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionWalter BerrySAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJon SundvoldSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionLeon WoodSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionEd NealySAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJohn BagleyNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionRoy HinsonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionDennis HopsonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJohnny MooreNJN, SAS · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionDudley BradleyNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionCharles DavisSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionTim McCormickNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionMike O'KorenNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPearl WashingtonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPétur GuðmundssonSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDallas ComegysNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKevin McKennaNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen ColemanNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAdrian BranchNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNate BlackwellSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDuane WashingtonNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJamie WallerNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPhil ZevenbergenSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRichard RellfordSAS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris EnglerNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ricky Wilson play for?

Ricky Wilson played for the New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs.

What team is Ricky Wilson most known for?

Ricky Wilson is most known for the San Antonio Spurs (84%) and New Jersey Nets (16%) - ranked by share of Ricky Wilson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ricky Wilson win?

Ricky Wilson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ricky Wilson's most famous season?

Ricky Wilson's most famous season was 1987-88, earning 1 fame points - 24 games, 5.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 17.5 minutes per game.

What were Ricky Wilson's career stats?

Ricky Wilson averaged 5.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 24 career games.

When did Ricky Wilson play in the NBA?

Ricky Wilson played one NBA season, 1987-88.

Where was Ricky Wilson drafted?

Ricky Wilson was selected with the #52 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1986 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ricky Wilson?

Ricky Wilson has a Tetherball fame score of 4, ranked #3,788 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ricky Wilson's most famous teammate?

Ricky Wilson's most famous teammate was Buck Williams, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ricky Wilson's most connected teammates?

Ricky Wilson's most connected teammates were Alvin Robertson, Buck Williams, and Mike Mitchell - the strongest teammate connections of Ricky Wilson's career, led by Alvin Robertson over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ricky Wilson win?

Ricky Wilson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

4.18

Diamond#3,788 in fame

Ricky Wilson

More famous than 30% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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