Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Baltimore Bullets, then the Capital Bullets, then the Washington Bullets.
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 - 149 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1968).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | BAL (57-25) | 82 | 13.8 | 18.2 | 2.6 | 80 | All-NBA 1st, All-Rookie, All-Star, MVP, ROY | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | BAL (50-32) | 82 | 16.2 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 46 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | BAL (42-40) | 74 | 14.1 | 16.9 | 4.0 | 61 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1971-72 | BAL (38-44) | 76 | 13.0 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 34 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | BAL (52-30) | 79 | 12.5 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 36 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | CAP (47-35) | 56 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | WSB (60-22) | 73 | 9.2 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 61 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1975-76 | WSB (48-34) | 78 | 9.6 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 51 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | WSB (48-34) | 82 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 34 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1977-78 | WSB (44-38) | 80 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 149 | Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1978-79 | WSB (54-28) | 77 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 59 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1979-80 | WSB (39-43) | 82 | 9.7 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 35 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | WSB (39-43) | 63 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 21 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,316.07
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 Wes Unseld play for?
Wes Unseld played for the Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets.
What team is Wes Unseld most known for?
Wes Unseld spent the entire career with the Washington Bullets - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Wes Unseld win?
Wes Unseld won 1 NBA championship.
What was Wes Unseld's most famous season?
Wes Unseld's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 149 fame points - 80 games, 7.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 33.0 minutes per game.
What were Wes Unseld's career stats?
Wes Unseld averaged 10.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over 984 career games.
When did Wes Unseld play in the NBA?
Wes Unseld played from 1968-69 to 1980-81, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Wes Unseld drafted?
Wes Unseld was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1968 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wes Unseld?
Wes Unseld has a Tetherball fame score of 2,366, ranked #77 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Wes Unseld's most famous teammate?
Wes Unseld's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 9 seasons together.
Who were Wes Unseld's most connected teammates?
Wes Unseld's most connected teammates were Elvin Hayes, Phil Chenier, and Bob Dandridge - the strongest teammate connections of Wes Unseld's career, led by Elvin Hayes over 9 shared seasons.
What awards did Wes Unseld win?
Wes Unseld's major honors include:
- MVP
- Finals MVP
- Rookie of the Year
- All-NBA First Team
- 5× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
2,366.22
Wes Unseld
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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