Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks64%
- Washington Bullets19%
- New York Knicks10.0%
- Buffalo Braves6.7%
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: 1977-78 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | BUF (46-36) | 50 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | BUF (30-52)NYK (40-42) | 76 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | ATL (41-41) | 68 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 13 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | ATL (46-36) | 82 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | ATL (50-32) | 53 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | ATL (31-51) | 79 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 6 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | ATL (42-40) | 73 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 12 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | ATL (43-39) | 61 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | WSB (35-47) | 62 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | WSB (40-42) | 69 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | WSB (39-43) | 56 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 253.76
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 McMillen play for?
Tom McMillen played for the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Tom McMillen most known for?
Tom McMillen is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (64%), Washington Bullets (19%), and New York Knicks (10%) - ranked by share of Tom McMillen's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Tom McMillen win?
Tom McMillen did not win an NBA championship.
What was Tom McMillen's most famous season?
Tom McMillen's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 13 fame points - 68 games, 9.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 24.8 minutes per game.
What were Tom McMillen's career stats?
Tom McMillen averaged 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 729 career games.
When did Tom McMillen play in the NBA?
Tom McMillen played from 1975-76 to 1985-86, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Tom McMillen drafted?
Tom McMillen was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Tom McMillen?
Tom McMillen has a Tetherball fame score of 296, ranked #1,430 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Tom McMillen's most famous teammate?
Tom McMillen's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Tom McMillen's most connected teammates?
Tom McMillen's most connected teammates were Dan Roundfield, Tree Rollins, and Eddie Johnson (1978-1987) - the strongest teammate connections of Tom McMillen's career, led by Dan Roundfield over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Tom McMillen win?
Tom McMillen did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
295.56
Tom McMillen
More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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