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Ron Riley

No. 2,338 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

114

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Ron Riley played 4 seasons across the Kansas City-Omaha Kings and Houston Rockets, and ranks #2338 in Tetherball fame. Ron Riley's standout season came in 1974-75 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 6.0 points per game. Ron Riley is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Houston Rockets70%
  • Kansas City-Omaha Kings30%

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.

84KCOHOUPEAK · 8 · 1974-75 · HOU
1972-731974-751975-76
HOU

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.8PPG
5.2RPG
1.2APG
264Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1974-75 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 38 overall (1972).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1972-73KCO (36-46)748.46.91.06--
1973-74KCO (33-49)HOU (32-50)483.93.70.82--
1974-75HOU (41-41)776.04.91.78-Lost Conf Semis
1975-76HOU (40-42)654.14.71.25--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 42ndLongevity 42ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 33rdHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 110.78

Career Stats3342nd
Longevity1242nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus6633rd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame110.78
× Recency 1.00+0.00
+ Team Context+0.52
= Final fame113.84

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.

Rudy TomjanovichHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together179connectionCalvin MurphyHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together162connectionTiny ArchibaldKCO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together92connectionMike NewlinHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together70connectionEd RatleffHOU · 3 seasons · 2.8 together44connectionKevin KunnertHOU · 3 seasons · 2.6 together44connectionSam LaceyKCO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together33connectionJohn JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)KCO, HOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together28connectionZaid Abdul-AzizHOU · 2 seasons · 1.8 together21connection
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Johnny GreenKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionDave WohlHOU · 3 seasons · 2.6 together19connectionDon KojisKCO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together19connectionTom Van ArsdaleKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionCliff MeelyHOU · 3 seasons · 2.1 together16connectionJack MarinHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionSteve HawesHOU · 2 seasons · 1.1 together13connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)KCO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together12connectionJoe MeriweatherHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJohn BlockKCO · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionToby KimballKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionE.C. ColemanHOU · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionJimmy WalkerKCO, HOU · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionOtto MooreKCO, HOU · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionDick GibbsKCO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionHoward KomivesKCO · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionRon BehagenKCO · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionJohn MengeltKCO · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionGeorge Johnson (1971-1974)HOU · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionLarry McNeillKCO · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionStan McKenzieHOU · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGus BaileyHOU · 2 seasons · 1.7 together1connectionKen DurrettKCO · 2 seasons · 0.4 together1connectionMike D'AntoniKCO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPete CrossKCO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike RatliffKCO · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionSam SibertKCO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFrank SchadeKCO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJustus ThigpenKCO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTed ManakasKCO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul McCrackenHOU · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionRudy WhiteHOU · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionOwen WellsHOU · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ron Riley play for?

Ron Riley played for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings and Houston Rockets.

What team is Ron Riley most known for?

Ron Riley is most known for the Houston Rockets (70%) and Kansas City-Omaha Kings (30%) - ranked by share of Ron Riley's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ron Riley win?

Ron Riley did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ron Riley's most famous season?

Ron Riley's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 8 fame points - 77 games, 6.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 20.5 minutes per game.

What were Ron Riley's career stats?

Ron Riley averaged 5.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 264 career games.

When did Ron Riley play in the NBA?

Ron Riley played from 1972-73 to 1975-76, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Ron Riley drafted?

Ron Riley was selected with the #38 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1972 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ron Riley?

Ron Riley has a Tetherball fame score of 114, ranked #2,338 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ron Riley's most famous teammate?

Ron Riley's most famous teammate was Tiny Archibald, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ron Riley's most connected teammates?

Ron Riley's most connected teammates were Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, and Tiny Archibald - the strongest teammate connections of Ron Riley's career, led by Rudy Tomjanovich over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Ron Riley win?

Ron Riley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

113.84

Platinum#2,338 in fame

Ron Riley

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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