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Willie Sojourner

No. 2,355 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

111

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Willie Sojourner played 4 seasons across the VIR and NYA, and ranks #2355 in Tetherball fame. Willie Sojourner's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 16 fame points that year, averaging 5.6 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Willie Sojourner is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • NYA71%
  • VIR29%

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.

168VIRNYAPEAK · 16 · 1973-74 · NYA
1971-721973-741974-75

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.0PPG
4.8RPG
0.7APG
309Games
4Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 16 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 20 overall (1971).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1971-72VIR846.86.10.76-Lost Conf Finals
1972-73VIR647.55.71.22-Lost Conf Semis
1973-74NYA825.64.10.716-🏆 NBA Champion
1974-75NYA794.63.50.54-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 29thLongevity 25thDraft Bonus 29thPeak Bonus 7thHonors 0thRings 15th

What built this fame

Base fame · 139.76

Career Stats3629th
Longevity1225th
Draft Bonus2429th
Peak Bonus577th
Honors00th
Rings1115th

How it adds up

Base fame139.76
× Recency 1.00−0.56
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.76
+ Team Context+18.06
= Final fame110.61

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.

Julius ErvingVIR, NYA · 4 seasons · 4.0 together720connectionGeorge GervinVIR · 1 season · 0.7 together53connectionBilly PaultzNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionLarry KenonNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together48connectionCharlie ScottVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionBrian TaylorNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionJohn WilliamsonNYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionMike GaleNYA · 2 seasons · 1.7 together25connectionJim EakinsVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together18connection
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Ray ScottVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionDave TwardzikVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionFatty TaylorVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionDoug MoeVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAdrian SmithVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJohn RocheNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionAl SkinnerNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionWendell LadnerNYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together7connectionBernie WilliamsVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionGary GregorNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together5connectionEd ManningNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionErwin MuellerVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionBilly SchaefferNYA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionMike BarrVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionGoose LigonVIR · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionBilly ShepherdVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill FranklinVIR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill BuntingVIR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim O'BrienNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob LackeyNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRich RinaldiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike MaloyVIR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDana PagettVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAl SandersVIR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Willie Sojourner play for?

Willie Sojourner played for the VIR and NYA.

What team is Willie Sojourner most known for?

Willie Sojourner is most known for the NYA (71%) and VIR (29%) - ranked by share of Willie Sojourner's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Willie Sojourner win?

Willie Sojourner won 1 NBA championship.

What was Willie Sojourner's most famous season?

Willie Sojourner's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 16 fame points - 82 games, 5.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 16.0 minutes per game.

What were Willie Sojourner's career stats?

Willie Sojourner averaged 6.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 309 career games.

When did Willie Sojourner play in the NBA?

Willie Sojourner played from 1971-72 to 1974-75, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Willie Sojourner drafted?

Willie Sojourner was selected with the #20 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1971 NBA Draft.

How famous is Willie Sojourner?

Willie Sojourner has a Tetherball fame score of 111, ranked #2,355 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Willie Sojourner's most famous teammate?

Willie Sojourner's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Willie Sojourner's most connected teammates?

Willie Sojourner's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, George Gervin, and Billy Paultz - the strongest teammate connections of Willie Sojourner's career, led by Julius Erving over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Willie Sojourner win?

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

Career fame

110.61

Platinum#2,355 in fame

Willie Sojourner

More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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