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Ticky Burden

No. 2,504 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

91

Platinum tier

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Ticky Burden played 3 seasons across the VIR and New York Knicks, and ranks #2504 in Tetherball fame. Ticky Burden's standout season came in 1975-76 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 19.9 points per game. Ticky Burden is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 54% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • VIR73%
  • New York Knicks27%

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.

52VIRNYKPEAK · 5 · 1975-76 · VIR
1975-761977-78

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

13.1PPG
2.0RPG
1.4APG
134Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1975-76 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 26 overall (1975).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1975-76VIR7119.92.81.85--
1976-77NYK (40-42)615.71.11.02--
1977-78NYK (43-39)21.00.00.50-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 23rdLongevity 19thDraft Bonus 11thPeak Bonus 30thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 161.45

Career Stats2223rd
Longevity719th
Draft Bonus1111th
Peak Bonus12130th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame161.45
× Recency 1.01+1.29
= Final fame91.02

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.

Walt FrazierNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together91connectionBob McAdooNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together90connectionEarl MonroeNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together58connectionSpencer HaywoodNYK · 2 seasons · 0.7 together47connectionBill Bradley (1968-1977)NYK · 1 season · 1.0 together45connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together32connectionJim McMillianNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together26connectionLonnie SheltonNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together24connectionButch BeardNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together19connectionSwen NaterVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together14connection
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Dave TwardzikVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionMike GreenVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionMack CalvinVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionWillie WiseVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionTom McMillenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDean MemingerNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionJan van Breda KolffVIR · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn GianelliNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionJim EakinsVIR · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionMo LaytonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGerald GovanVIR · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionNeal WalkNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohnny NeumannVIR · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionMel BennettVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMarv RobertsVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionMike JacksonVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRay WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionMel DavisNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBilly SchaefferVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJim CleamonsNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionToby KnightNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDavid Vaughn (1975-1976)VIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGlen GondrezickNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJoby WrightVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRick DarnellVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ticky Burden play for?

Ticky Burden played for the VIR and New York Knicks.

What team is Ticky Burden most known for?

Ticky Burden is most known for the VIR (73%) and New York Knicks (27%) - ranked by share of Ticky Burden's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ticky Burden win?

Ticky Burden did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ticky Burden's most famous season?

Ticky Burden's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 5 fame points - 71 games, 19.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 30.7 minutes per game.

What were Ticky Burden's career stats?

Ticky Burden averaged 13.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 134 career games.

When did Ticky Burden play in the NBA?

Ticky Burden played from 1975-76 to 1977-78, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Ticky Burden drafted?

Ticky Burden was selected with the #26 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1975 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ticky Burden?

Ticky Burden has a Tetherball fame score of 91, ranked #2,504 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ticky Burden's most famous teammate?

Ticky Burden's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ticky Burden's most connected teammates?

Ticky Burden's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Bob McAdoo, and Earl Monroe - the strongest teammate connections of Ticky Burden's career, led by Walt Frazier over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ticky Burden win?

Ticky Burden did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

91.02

Platinum#2,504 in fame

Ticky Burden

More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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