Willis Reed

Hall of Fame

No. 59 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

2,773

Common tier

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Willis Reed played 10 seasons with the New York Knicks, and ranks #59 in Tetherball fame. Willis Reed's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 212 fame points that year, averaging 21.7 points per game. Career honors include 1× MVP, 5× All-NBA selections, and 2 championships. Willis Reed is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 99% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

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.

212106NYKPEAK · 212 · 1969-70 · NYK
1964-651969-701973-74
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

18.7PPG
12.9RPG
1.8APG
650Games
10Seasons
2Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 212 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 10 overall (1964).

Season-by-season log · 10 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1964-65NYK (31-49)8019.514.71.748All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY-
1965-66NYK (30-50)7615.511.61.225All-Star-
1966-67NYK (36-45)7820.914.61.661All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Semis
1967-68NYK (43-39)8120.813.22.062All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Semis
1968-69NYK (54-28)8221.114.52.378All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Finals
1969-70NYK (60-22)8121.713.92.0212All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP, MVP🏆 NBA Champion
1970-71NYK (52-30)7320.913.72.069All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Finals
1971-72NYK (48-34)1113.48.72.020-Lost Finals
1972-73NYK (57-25)6911.08.61.8114Champion, Finals MVP🏆 NBA Champion
1973-74NYK (49-33)1911.17.41.611-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 87thLongevity 89thDraft Bonus 63rdPeak Bonus 84thHonors 96thRings 86th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1,685.91

Career Stats17887th
Longevity6789th
Draft Bonus4763rd
Peak Bonus15884th
Honors1,06196th
Rings17586th

How it adds up

Base fame1,685.91
× Recency 0.99−13.49
× Young Superstar 1.26+439.85
+ Team Context+186.26
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame2,773.10

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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Howard KomivesNYK · 5 seasons · 4.7 together98connectionDave StallworthNYK · 5 seasons · 4.2 together98connectionEarl MonroeNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together92connectionTom GolaNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together84connectionEm BryantNYK · 4 seasons · 4.0 together69connectionBob BoozerNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionHenry BibbyNYK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together25connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 2 seasons · 1.2 together23connectionLen ChappellNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionNate BowmanNYK · 3 seasons · 2.9 together22connectionDean MemingerNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together21connectionJohn GianelliNYK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together19connectionJim BarnesNYK · 2 seasons · 1.2 together15connectionDon MayNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together14connectionJohnny EganNYK · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionArt HeymanNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionNeil JohnsonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionFreddie CrawfordNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionJohn WarrenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBarry ClemensNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDave BuddNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBill HosketNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionDick GarrettNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionEddie MilesNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionHarthorne WingoNYK · 2 seasons · 0.7 together3connectionTom HooverNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionMike PriceNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionTom RikerNYK · 2 seasons · 0.7 together1connectionMel DavisNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHenry AkinNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCharlie PaulkNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLuther RackleyNYK · 2 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionBarry KramerNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJim CaldwellNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn RudometkinNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEddie MastNYK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionDave DeutschNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMilt WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAllie McGuireNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWayne MolisNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionDennis BellNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionGreg FillmoreNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Willis Reed play for?

Willis Reed played for the New York Knicks.

What team is Willis Reed most known for?

Willis Reed spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Willis Reed win?

Willis Reed won 2 NBA championships.

What was Willis Reed's most famous season?

Willis Reed's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 212 fame points - 81 games, 21.7 points, 13.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 38.1 minutes per game.

What were Willis Reed's career stats?

Willis Reed averaged 18.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 650 career games.

When did Willis Reed play in the NBA?

Willis Reed played from 1964-65 to 1973-74, spanning 10 NBA seasons.

Where was Willis Reed drafted?

Willis Reed was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1964 NBA Draft.

How famous is Willis Reed?

Willis Reed has a Tetherball fame score of 2,773, ranked #59 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Willis Reed's most famous teammate?

Willis Reed's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 7 seasons together.

Who were Willis Reed's most connected teammates?

Willis Reed's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, and Dick Barnett - the strongest teammate connections of Willis Reed's career, led by Walt Frazier over 7 shared seasons.

What awards did Willis Reed win?

Willis Reed's major honors include:

  • MVP
  • 2× Finals MVP
  • Rookie of the Year
  • All-NBA First Team
  • 4× All-NBA Second Team
  • All-Defensive First Team
  • 7× All-Star
  • All-Rookie 1st Team

Career fame

2,773.10

Common#59 in fame

Willis Reed

More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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