Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the San Diego Rockets, then the Houston Rockets.
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: 1973-74 - 55 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR (40-42) | 77 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | HOU (34-48) | 78 | 15.0 | 11.8 | 1.5 | 24 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | HOU (33-49) | 81 | 19.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 31 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | HOU (32-50) | 80 | 24.5 | 9.0 | 3.1 | 55 | All-Star | - |
| 1974-75 | HOU (41-41) | 81 | 20.7 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 46 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42) | 79 | 18.5 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 35 | All-Star | - |
| 1976-77 | HOU (49-33) | 81 | 21.6 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 52 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977-78 | HOU (28-54) | 23 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 10 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | HOU (47-35) | 74 | 19.0 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 34 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1979-80 | HOU (41-41) | 62 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 21 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | HOU (40-42) | 52 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 26 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 643.37
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 Rudy Tomjanovich play for?
Rudy Tomjanovich played for the San Diego Rockets and Houston Rockets.
What team is Rudy Tomjanovich most known for?
Rudy Tomjanovich spent the entire career with the Houston Rockets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Rudy Tomjanovich win?
Rudy Tomjanovich did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rudy Tomjanovich's most famous season?
Rudy Tomjanovich's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 55 fame points - 80 games, 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 40.3 minutes per game.
What were Rudy Tomjanovich's career stats?
Rudy Tomjanovich averaged 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 768 career games.
When did Rudy Tomjanovich play in the NBA?
Rudy Tomjanovich played from 1970-71 to 1980-81, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Rudy Tomjanovich drafted?
Rudy Tomjanovich was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rudy Tomjanovich?
Rudy Tomjanovich has a Tetherball fame score of 1,197, ranked #230 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Rudy Tomjanovich's most famous teammate?
Rudy Tomjanovich's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were Rudy Tomjanovich's most connected teammates?
Rudy Tomjanovich's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy, and Mike Newlin - the strongest teammate connections of Rudy Tomjanovich's career, led by Moses Malone over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Rudy Tomjanovich win?
Rudy Tomjanovich's major honors include:
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
1,197.11
Rudy Tomjanovich
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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