Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- KEN30%
- CAR27%
- NYA16%
- Denver Nuggets15%
- Buffalo Braves5.9%
- Phoenix Suns3.8%
- Philadelphia 76ers1.5%
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: 1974-75 - 24 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 22 overall (1971).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | CAR | 64 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 84 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 84 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 16 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | KEN | 72 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 24 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1975-76 | KENNYA | 73 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 21 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1976-77 | DEN (50-32) | 72 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55)PHI (55-27) | 70 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 36 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 347.35
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 Ted McClain play for?
Ted McClain played for the CAR, KEN, NYA, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Philadelphia 76ers, and Phoenix Suns.
What team is Ted McClain most known for?
Ted McClain is most known for the KEN (30%), CAR (27%), and NYA (16%) - ranked by share of Ted McClain's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ted McClain win?
Ted McClain won 2 NBA championships.
What was Ted McClain's most famous season?
Ted McClain's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 24 fame points - 72 games, 8.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 27.4 minutes per game.
What were Ted McClain's career stats?
Ted McClain averaged 8.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 555 career games.
When did Ted McClain play in the NBA?
Ted McClain played from 1971-72 to 1978-79, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Ted McClain drafted?
Ted McClain was selected with the #22 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ted McClain?
Ted McClain has a Tetherball fame score of 325, ranked #1,320 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Ted McClain's most famous teammate?
Ted McClain's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Ted McClain's most connected teammates?
Ted McClain's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, Artis Gilmore, and Billy Cunningham - the strongest teammate connections of Ted McClain's career, led by Julius Erving over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Ted McClain win?
Ted McClain's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
325.25
Ted McClain
More famous than 76% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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