The Fame Hub

Steve Patterson

No. 1,928 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

177

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Steve Patterson played 5 seasons across the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, and ranks #1928 in Tetherball fame. Steve Patterson's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 7.8 points per game. Steve Patterson is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 64% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers83%
  • Chicago Bulls17%

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.

84CLECHIPEAK · 8 · 1973-74 · CLE
1971-721973-741975-76
CLE

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.4PPG
4.7RPG
1.3APG
350Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1971).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1971-72CLE (23-59)653.23.50.85--
1972-73CLE (32-50)622.83.70.82--
1973-74CLE (29-53)767.88.12.28--
1974-75CLE (40-42)814.64.11.15--
1975-76CLE (49-33)CHI (24-58)663.13.51.25--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 44thLongevity 45thDraft Bonus 36thPeak Bonus 52ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 175.82

Career Stats3744th
Longevity1445th
Draft Bonus2936th
Peak Bonus9652nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame175.82
× Recency 1.00+0.00
+ Team Context+0.77
= Final fame176.59

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.

Austin CarrCLE · 5 seasons · 4.2 together132connectionBingo SmithCLE · 5 seasons · 4.3 together112connectionLenny WilkensCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together95connectionJim CleamonsCLE · 4 seasons · 3.3 together78connectionJohn JohnsonCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together58connectionDwight DavisCLE · 3 seasons · 3.0 together56connectionJim BrewerCLE · 3 seasons · 2.3 together56connectionNorm Van LierCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together35connectionJohn WarrenCLE · 3 seasons · 2.9 together34connectionBob LoveCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together29connection
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Jim ChonesCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together27connectionJerry SloanCHI · 1 season · 0.5 together26connectionButch BeardCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together23connectionNate ThurmondCLE, CHI · 1 season · 0.3 together22connectionRick RobersonCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionDick SnyderCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together21connectionCampy RussellCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together20connectionJack MarinCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionMickey JohnsonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionBob RuleCLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together18connectionFoots WalkerCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together15connectionTom BoerwinkleCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBarry ClemensCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionFred FosterCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionWalt WesleyCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together12connectionCornell WarnerCLE · 2 seasons · 1.1 together11connectionMatt Guokas (1967-1976)CHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionDave SorensonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.2 together5connectionCliff PondexterCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLeon BenbowCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJohn LaskowskiCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCharlie DavisCLE · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionLuke WitteCLE · 3 seasons · 2.2 together2connectionJohn LambertCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBobby Wilson (1975-1978)CHI · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBobby WashingtonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGreg HowardCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionEric FernstenCLE, CHI · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJohn BlockCHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRowland GarrettCLE, CHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLuther RackleyCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJackie RidgleCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Steve Patterson play for?

Steve Patterson played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls.

What team is Steve Patterson most known for?

Steve Patterson is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (83%) and Chicago Bulls (17%) - ranked by share of Steve Patterson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Steve Patterson win?

Steve Patterson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Steve Patterson's most famous season?

Steve Patterson's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 8 fame points - 76 games, 7.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 25.1 minutes per game.

What were Steve Patterson's career stats?

Steve Patterson averaged 4.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 350 career games.

When did Steve Patterson play in the NBA?

Steve Patterson played from 1971-72 to 1975-76, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Steve Patterson drafted?

Steve Patterson was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.

How famous is Steve Patterson?

Steve Patterson has a Tetherball fame score of 177, ranked #1,928 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Steve Patterson's most famous teammate?

Steve Patterson's most famous teammate was Nate Thurmond, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Steve Patterson's most connected teammates?

Steve Patterson's most connected teammates were Austin Carr, Bingo Smith, and Lenny Wilkens - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Patterson's career, led by Austin Carr over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Steve Patterson win?

Steve Patterson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

176.59

Gold#1,928 in fame

Steve Patterson

More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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