Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Chicago Bulls - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1970-71 - 41 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | CHI (33-49) | 80 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 2.2 | 11 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | CHI (39-43) | 81 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | CHI (51-31) | 82 | 10.8 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 41 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | CHI (57-25) | 80 | 7.0 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | CHI (51-31) | 8 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CHI (54-28) | 46 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | CHI (47-35) | 80 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | CHI (24-58) | 74 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 29 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 82 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CHI (40-42) | 22 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 329.65
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 Boerwinkle play for?
Tom Boerwinkle played for the Chicago Bulls.
What team is Tom Boerwinkle most known for?
Tom Boerwinkle spent the entire career with the Chicago Bulls - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Tom Boerwinkle win?
Tom Boerwinkle did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom Boerwinkle's most famous season?
Tom Boerwinkle's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 41 fame points - 82 games, 10.8 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 28.9 minutes per game.
What were Tom Boerwinkle's career stats?
Tom Boerwinkle averaged 7.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 635 career games.
When did Tom Boerwinkle play in the NBA?
Tom Boerwinkle played from 1968-69 to 1977-78, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom Boerwinkle drafted?
Tom Boerwinkle was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom Boerwinkle?
Tom Boerwinkle has a Tetherball fame score of 417, ranked #1,019 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Tom Boerwinkle's most famous teammate?
Tom Boerwinkle's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Tom Boerwinkle's most connected teammates?
Tom Boerwinkle's most connected teammates were Jerry Sloan, Chet Walker, and Bob Love - the strongest teammate connections of Tom Boerwinkle's career, led by Jerry Sloan over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom Boerwinkle win?
Tom Boerwinkle did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
417.26
Tom Boerwinkle
More famous than 81% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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