Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers94%
- Portland Trail Blazers6.5%
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: 1969-70 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 12 overall (1969).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | LAL (46-36) | 40 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 13 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1970-71 | LAL (48-34) | 76 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | POR (18-64) | 39 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 103.54
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 Willie McCarter play for?
Willie McCarter played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers.
What team is Willie McCarter most known for?
Willie McCarter is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (94%) and Portland Trail Blazers (6%) - ranked by share of Willie McCarter's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Willie McCarter win?
Willie McCarter did not win an NBA championship.
What was Willie McCarter's most famous season?
Willie McCarter's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 13 fame points - 40 games, 7.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 21.5 minutes per game.
What were Willie McCarter's career stats?
Willie McCarter averaged 7.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 155 career games.
When did Willie McCarter play in the NBA?
Willie McCarter played from 1969-70 to 1971-72, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Willie McCarter drafted?
Willie McCarter was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1969 NBA Draft.
How famous is Willie McCarter?
Willie McCarter has a Tetherball fame score of 149, ranked #2,080 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Willie McCarter's most famous teammate?
Willie McCarter's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Willie McCarter's most connected teammates?
Willie McCarter's most connected teammates were Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor - the strongest teammate connections of Willie McCarter's career, led by Jerry West over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Willie McCarter win?
Willie McCarter did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
149.48
Willie McCarter
More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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