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Willie Long

No. 2,726 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

70

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Willie Long played 3 seasons across the FLO and DNR, and ranks #2726 in Tetherball fame. Willie Long's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 12.6 points per game. Willie Long is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 50% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNR62%
  • FLO38%

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.

53FLODNRPEAK · 5 · 1973-74 · DNR
1971-721973-74

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.4PPG
6.0RPG
1.0APG
213Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 35 overall (1971).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1971-72FLO7511.76.80.94-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73DNR569.05.20.82-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74DNR8212.65.71.25--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 27thLongevity 27thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 21stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 141.26

Career Stats3427th
Longevity1327th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus9421st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame141.26
× Recency 0.99−1.13
= Final fame70.18

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.

Warren JabaliFLO, DNR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together56connectionRalph SimpsonDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionDave RobischDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionByron BeckDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionLarry JonesFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionMike GreenDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionMack CalvinFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJulius KeyeDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionIra HargeFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionAl TuckerFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together8connection
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Al SmithDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionSteve JonesDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together7connectionMarv RobertsDNR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together7connectionClaude TerryDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionJohn TrappDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionCraig RaymondFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRon FranzFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionLonnie WrightFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionManny LeaksFLO · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionSam RobinsonFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionPat McFarlandDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyFLO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionFrank CardDNR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWalt PiatkowskiFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl FullerFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRick FisherFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie AllenFLO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDavid BustionDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Willie Long play for?

Willie Long played for the FLO and DNR.

What team is Willie Long most known for?

Willie Long is most known for the DNR (62%) and FLO (38%) - ranked by share of Willie Long's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Willie Long win?

Willie Long did not win an NBA championship.

What was Willie Long's most famous season?

Willie Long's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 5 fame points - 82 games, 12.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 25.1 minutes per game.

What were Willie Long's career stats?

Willie Long averaged 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 213 career games.

When did Willie Long play in the NBA?

Willie Long played from 1971-72 to 1973-74, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Willie Long drafted?

Willie Long was selected with the #35 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.

How famous is Willie Long?

Willie Long has a Tetherball fame score of 70, ranked #2,726 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Willie Long's most famous teammate?

Willie Long's most famous teammate was Ralph Simpson, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Willie Long's most connected teammates?

Willie Long's most connected teammates were Warren Jabali, Ralph Simpson, and Dave Robisch - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Long's career, led by Warren Jabali over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Willie Long win?

Willie Long did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

70.18

Diamond#2,726 in fame

Willie Long

More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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