Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Houston Rockets52%
- New Jersey Nets15%
- Cleveland Cavaliers12%
- San Antonio Spurs9.2%
- Atlanta Hawks6.8%
- Buffalo Braves5.1%
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: 1980-81 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | ATL (29-53) | 62 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | ATL (31-51) | 39 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55) | 56 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 3 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1979-80 | CLE (37-45) | 78 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 7 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | HOU (40-42) | 55 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1981-82 | HOU (46-36) | 69 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 11 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | SAS (53-29)NJN (49-33) | 62 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | NJN (45-37) | 67 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 176.37
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 Bill Willoughby play for?
Bill Willoughby played for the Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Bill Willoughby most known for?
Bill Willoughby is most known for the Houston Rockets (52%), New Jersey Nets (15%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (12%) - ranked by share of Bill Willoughby's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bill Willoughby win?
Bill Willoughby did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bill Willoughby's most famous season?
Bill Willoughby's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 20 fame points - 55 games, 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 20.8 minutes per game.
What were Bill Willoughby's career stats?
Bill Willoughby averaged 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 488 career games.
When did Bill Willoughby play in the NBA?
Bill Willoughby played from 1975-76 to 1983-84, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 1978-79.
Where was Bill Willoughby drafted?
Bill Willoughby was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bill Willoughby?
Bill Willoughby has a Tetherball fame score of 259, ranked #1,563 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Bill Willoughby's most famous teammate?
Bill Willoughby's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bill Willoughby's most connected teammates?
Bill Willoughby's most connected teammates were Moses Malone, Tom Henderson, and Elvin Hayes - the strongest teammate connections of Bill Willoughby's career, led by Moses Malone over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bill Willoughby win?
Bill Willoughby did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
259.43
Bill Willoughby
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