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Winford Boynes

No. 2,311 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

117

Platinum tier

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Winford Boynes played 3 seasons across the New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks, and ranks #2311 in Tetherball fame. Winford Boynes's standout season came in 1978-79 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 9.3 points per game. Winford Boynes is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 57% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New Jersey Nets81%
  • Dallas Mavericks19%

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.

53NJNDALPEAK · 5 · 1978-79 · NJN
1978-791980-81
NJN

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.4PPG
2.1RPG
1.2APG
177Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1978-79 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall (1978).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1978-79NJN (37-45)699.32.21.15-Lost First Round
1979-80NJN (34-48)648.52.11.53--
1980-81DAL (15-67)446.51.70.82--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 32ndLongevity 31stDraft Bonus 53rdPeak Bonus 20thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 114.47

Career Stats2132nd
Longevity831st
Draft Bonus4053rd
Peak Bonus4620th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame114.47
× Recency 1.02+2.40
= Final fame116.87

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 · 1 season · 1.0 together53connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)NJN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together43connectionPhil JacksonNJN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together42connectionEddie JordanNJN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionMaurice LucasNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together21connectionJohn WilliamsonNJN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together20connectionRich KelleyNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionCalvin NattNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionJan van Breda KolffNJN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together18connectionBrad DavisDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connection
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Cliff RobinsonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMike NewlinNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionRalph SimpsonNJN · 2 seasons · 0.9 together12connectionTom LaGardeDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionBill RobinzineDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionHarvey CatchingsNJN · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionTim BassettNJN · 2 seasons · 1.2 together10connectionEric MoneyNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionGeoff HustonDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim SpanarkelDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionScott LloydDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionRoger PhegleyNJN · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionMarty ByrnesDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionAl SkinnerNJN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionAustin CarrDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionOllie MackDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRobert SmithNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBob ElliottNJN · 2 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionWilson WashingtonNJN · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRichard WashingtonDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionAbdul JeelaniDAL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJoe HassettDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJerome WhiteheadDAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTerry DuerodDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczDAL · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMonti DavisDAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRalph DrollingerDAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChad KinchDAL · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionDarrell AllumsDAL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionClarence KeaDAL · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Winford Boynes play for?

Winford Boynes played for the New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks.

What team is Winford Boynes most known for?

Winford Boynes is most known for the New Jersey Nets (81%) and Dallas Mavericks (19%) - ranked by share of Winford Boynes's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Winford Boynes win?

Winford Boynes did not win an NBA championship.

What was Winford Boynes's most famous season?

Winford Boynes's most famous season was 1978-79, earning 5 fame points - 69 games, 9.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.

What were Winford Boynes's career stats?

Winford Boynes averaged 8.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 177 career games.

When did Winford Boynes play in the NBA?

Winford Boynes played from 1978-79 to 1980-81, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Winford Boynes drafted?

Winford Boynes was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1978 NBA Draft.

How famous is Winford Boynes?

Winford Boynes has a Tetherball fame score of 117, ranked #2,311 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Winford Boynes's most famous teammate?

Winford Boynes's most famous teammate was Bernard King, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Winford Boynes's most connected teammates?

Winford Boynes's most connected teammates were Bernard King, George Johnson (1973-1986), and Phil Jackson - the strongest teammate connections of Winford Boynes's career, led by Bernard King over 1 shared season.

What awards did Winford Boynes win?

Winford Boynes did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

116.87

Platinum#2,311 in fame

Winford Boynes

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

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