Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks80%
- New York Knicks14%
- Boston Celtics5.5%
- Houston Rockets0.6%
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: 1976-77 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 53 overall (1976).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | ATL (31-51) | 59 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1978-79 | HOU (47-35)BOS (29-53)NYK (31-51) | 39 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 82.83
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 Tom Barker play for?
Tom Barker played for the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.
What team is Tom Barker most known for?
Tom Barker is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (80%), New York Knicks (14%), and Boston Celtics (5%) - ranked by share of Tom Barker's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom Barker win?
Tom Barker did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Barker's most famous season?
Tom Barker's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 5 fame points - 59 games, 8.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 22.9 minutes per game.
What were Tom Barker's career stats?
Tom Barker averaged 6.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 98 career games.
When did Tom Barker play in the NBA?
Tom Barker played from 1976-77 to 1978-79, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1977-78.
Where was Tom Barker drafted?
Tom Barker was selected with the #53 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1976 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Barker?
Tom Barker has a Tetherball fame score of 84, ranked #2,576 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Tom Barker's most famous teammate?
Tom Barker's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom Barker's most connected teammates?
Tom Barker's most connected teammates were Bob McAdoo, Lou Hudson, and Spencer Haywood - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Barker's career, led by Bob McAdoo over 1 shared season.
What awards did Tom Barker win?
Tom Barker did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
84.02
Tom Barker
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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