Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons86%
- Phoenix Suns10%
- San Antonio Spurs4.0%
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: 1989-90 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1986).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | PHX (36-46) | 50 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 3 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | DET (54-28) | 38 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 5 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1989-90 | DET (59-23) | 42 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 13 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1990-91 | DET (50-32) | 60 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1991-92 | DET (48-34) | 32 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1992-93 | SAS (49-33) | 16 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 130.28
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 William Bedford play for?
William Bedford played for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is William Bedford most known for?
William Bedford is most known for the Detroit Pistons (86%), Phoenix Suns (10%), and San Antonio Spurs (4%) - ranked by share of William Bedford's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did William Bedford win?
William Bedford won 1 NBA championship.
What was William Bedford's most famous season?
William Bedford's most famous season was 1989-90, earning 13 fame points - 42 games, 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 5.9 minutes per game.
What were William Bedford's career stats?
William Bedford averaged 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 238 career games.
When did William Bedford play in the NBA?
William Bedford played from 1986-87 to 1992-93, spanning 6 NBA seasons, with a break in 1988-89.
Where was William Bedford drafted?
William Bedford was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1986 NBA Draft.
How famous is William Bedford?
William Bedford has a Tetherball fame score of 179, ranked #1,912 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was William Bedford's most famous teammate?
William Bedford's most famous teammate was David Robinson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were William Bedford's most connected teammates?
William Bedford's most connected teammates were Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Joe Dumars - the strongest teammate connections of William Bedford's career, led by Isiah Thomas over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did William Bedford win?
William Bedford did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
179.29
William Bedford
More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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