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Wilson Washington

No. 2,502 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

91

Platinum tier

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Wilson Washington played 2 seasons across the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, and ranks #2502 in Tetherball fame. Wilson Washington's standout season came in 1978-79 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 8.1 points per game. Wilson Washington is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 54% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New Jersey Nets99%
  • Philadelphia 76ers0.9%

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.

63PHINJNPEAK · 6 · 1978-79 · NJN
1977-781978-79
NJN

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

7.3PPG
4.5RPG
0.6APG
100Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1978-79 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 25 overall (1977).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1977-78PHI (55-27)NJN (24-58)386.04.10.32--
1978-79NJN (37-45)628.14.70.86-Lost First Round

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 25thLongevity 19thDraft Bonus 14thPeak Bonus 27thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 89.46

Career Stats1525th
Longevity419th
Draft Bonus1314th
Peak Bonus5727th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame89.46
× Recency 1.01+1.16
+ Team Context+0.55
= Final fame91.17

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.

Bernard KingNJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together80connectionJulius ErvingPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together36connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)NJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together33connectionPhil JacksonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionGeorge McGinnisPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together22connectionJohn WilliamsonNJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together19connectionEddie JordanNJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together18connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI, NJN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together14connectionJan van Breda KolffNJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together14connectionCaldwell JonesPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together13connection
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Doug CollinsPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together13connectionTim BassettNJN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together13connectionRalph SimpsonNJN · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionEric MoneyNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionKevin PorterNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionDarnell HillmanNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionWorld B. FreePHI · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionSteve MixPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionHenry BibbyPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionAl SkinnerNJN · 2 seasons · 0.7 together6connectionKim HughesNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionHoward PorterNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionJoe BryantPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionWinford BoynesNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTed McClainPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionLouie NelsonNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionBird AverittNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionBubbles HawkinsNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)PHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDave WohlNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob CarringtonNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBob ElliottNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGlenn MosleyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark CrowNJN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Wilson Washington play for?

Wilson Washington played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.

What team is Wilson Washington most known for?

Wilson Washington is most known for the New Jersey Nets (99%) and Philadelphia 76ers (1%) - ranked by share of Wilson Washington's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Wilson Washington win?

Wilson Washington did not win an NBA championship.

What was Wilson Washington's most famous season?

Wilson Washington's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 6 fame points - 62 games, 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 18.4 minutes per game.

What were Wilson Washington's career stats?

Wilson Washington averaged 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 100 career games.

When did Wilson Washington play in the NBA?

Wilson Washington played from 1977-78 to 1978-79, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Wilson Washington drafted?

Wilson Washington was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1977 NBA Draft.

How famous is Wilson Washington?

Wilson Washington has a Tetherball fame score of 91, ranked #2,502 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Wilson Washington's most famous teammate?

Wilson Washington's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Wilson Washington's most connected teammates?

Wilson Washington's most connected teammates were Bernard King, Julius Erving, and George Johnson (1973-1986) - the strongest teammate connections of Wilson Washington's career, led by Bernard King over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Wilson Washington win?

Wilson Washington did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

91.17

Platinum#2,502 in fame

Wilson Washington

More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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