Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1969-70 - 212 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 10 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | NYK (31-49) | 80 | 19.5 | 14.7 | 1.7 | 48 | All-Rookie, All-Star, ROY | - |
| 1965-66 | NYK (30-50) | 76 | 15.5 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 25 | All-Star | - |
| 1966-67 | NYK (36-45) | 78 | 20.9 | 14.6 | 1.6 | 61 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | NYK (43-39) | 81 | 20.8 | 13.2 | 2.0 | 62 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | NYK (54-28) | 82 | 21.1 | 14.5 | 2.3 | 78 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | NYK (60-22) | 81 | 21.7 | 13.9 | 2.0 | 212 | All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1970-71 | NYK (52-30) | 73 | 20.9 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 69 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1971-72 | NYK (48-34) | 11 | 13.4 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1972-73 | NYK (57-25) | 69 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 114 | Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | NYK (49-33) | 19 | 11.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,685.91
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 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
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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