Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers53%
- Indiana Pacers20%
- Buffalo Braves17%
- Kansas City Kings5.1%
- Boston Celtics3.3%
- San Antonio Spurs1.9%
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.
4523INAINDBUFINDBOSKCKSASPEAK · 45 · 1976-77 · IND
1974-751976-771984-85
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
16.9PPG
5.3RPG
2.3APG
821Games
11Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1976-77 - 45 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 21 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | INA | 80 | 17.1 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 19 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1975-76 | INA | 70 | 28.1 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 26 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | IND (36-46) | 78 | 26.6 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 45 | All-Star | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55) | 53 | 22.9 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 38 | All-Star | - |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44)BOS (29-53) | 79 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 16 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45) | 75 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 15 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | IND (44-38) | 82 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 23 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | IND (35-47) | 81 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 11 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | IND (20-62) | 80 | 17.1 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 16 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | KCK (38-44) | 75 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | KCK (31-51)SAS (41-41) | 68 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 521.25
Career Stats18985th
Longevity6585th
Draft Bonus2226th
Peak Bonus18694th
Honors6071st
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame521.25
× Recency 1.04+19.81
× Young Superstar 1.10+56.27
+ Team Context+8.42
= Final fame558.00
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.
George McGinnisINA, IND · 4 seasons · 3.6 together388connectionDon BuseINA, IND, KCK · 7 seasons · 6.4 together331connectionJames EdwardsIND · 3 seasons · 2.9 together137connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)IND · 4 seasons · 3.9 together128connectionMike BantomIND · 4 seasons · 3.7 together105connectionAlex EnglishIND · 2 seasons · 1.9 together102connectionClemon JohnsonIND · 4 seasons · 4.0 together99connectionDave CowensBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together80connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together79connectionDarnell HillmanINA, IND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together79connection
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Jerry SichtingIND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionDan RoundfieldINA, IND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together69connectionArtis GilmoreSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together66connectionTiny ArchibaldBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together66connectionJo Jo WhiteBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together58connectionLen ElmoreINA, IND · 4 seasons · 3.0 together54connectionAlvin RobertsonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together52connectionGeorge Johnson (1979-1986)IND · 3 seasons · 3.0 together50connectionHerb WilliamsIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together44connectionBob McAdooBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together41connectionEddie Johnson (1982-1999)KCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together35connectionCedric MaxwellBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together35connectionJohn PaxsonSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together32connectionDave RobischINA, IND, KCK · 3 seasons · 2.2 together30connectionMarvin BarnesBUF, BOS · 2 seasons · 1.8 together27connectionReggie TheusKCK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together26connectionDon ChaneyBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together25connectionRandy SmithBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionLaSalle ThompsonKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together24connectionWil JonesIND, BUF · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionDudley BradleyIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together23connectionMike MitchellSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionMike WoodsonKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together21connectionMark OlberdingKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together21connectionLarry DrewKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together21connectionChris FordBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together20connectionMickey JohnsonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionLouis OrrIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together19connectionSwen NaterBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionTom OwensINA, IND · 2 seasons · 1.4 together18connectionBill KellerINA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together18connectionJoe MeriweatherKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together17connectionRicky SobersIND · 1 season · 0.9 together16connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionSteve JohnsonKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionBob NetolickyINA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together15connectionRick RobeyIND, BOS · 1 season · 0.9 together14connectionOtis ThorpeKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together14connectionPhil ChenierIND · 1 season · 0.5 together14connectionCurtis RoweBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together13connectionButch CarterIND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionGene BanksSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionClark KelloggIND · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionCorky CalhounIND · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionMarc IavaroniSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)IND · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionTed McClainBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together10connectionBrad DavisIND · 2 seasons · 0.6 together10connectionJeff CookSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionJohn WilliamsonIND · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionBill WilloughbyBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionEd NealyKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together9connectionRoger Brown (1968-1975)INA · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionDennis AwtreyBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionChuck WilliamsBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionMike GlennBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionFred RobertsSAS · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionScott LloydBUF · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike FlynnINA, IND · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionJohn ShumateBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionKevin StacomIND, BOS · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionJohnny NeumannINA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionMarty ByrnesIND · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionKevin JoyceINA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLarry McNeillBUF · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionJim McDanielsBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionJoe HassettIND · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBird AverittBUF · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionBo LamarINA · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionJeff JudkinsBOS · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionJohn DurenIND · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionTravis GrantINA · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionEdgar JonesSAS · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionRon BrewerSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionTom AbernethyIND · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionSteve GreenIND · 2 seasons · 1.9 together3connectionMel BennettIND · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionCharles EdgeINA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRuss SchoeneIND · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGary BrokawBUF · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGus GerardBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionOzell JonesSAS · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionMark McNamaraKCK, SAS · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionEd ManningINA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn KuesterIND · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionPete VerhoevenKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEarl WilliamsBOS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEarl TatumBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKevin LoderKCK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRaymond TownsendIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTom BarkerBOS · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBrad BransonIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionWayne RadfordIND · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionFrankie SandersBOS · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionCharles JordanINA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLarry MicheauxKCK · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDavid ThirdkillSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDarrell ElstonIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionClyde MayesIND · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry Johnson (1978)BUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJose SlaughterIND · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon CarterIND · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRudy HackettIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLinton TownesSAS · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDane SuttleKCK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionTony ZenoIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGuy MorganIND · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEddie OwensBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNate BarnettINA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDick MillerIND · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne PackINA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionKenny NattIND, KCK · 2 seasons · 0.5 together0connectionJerome AndersonIND · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionDavid PopeKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Billy Knight play for?
Billy Knight played for the INA, Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Kings, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Billy Knight most known for?
Billy Knight is most known for the Indiana Pacers (53%), Indiana Pacers (20%), and Buffalo Braves (17%) - ranked by share of Billy Knight's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Billy Knight win?
Billy Knight did not win an NBA championship.
What was Billy Knight's most famous season?
Billy Knight's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 45 fame points - 78 games, 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 40.0 minutes per game.
What were Billy Knight's career stats?
Billy Knight averaged 16.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 821 career games.
When did Billy Knight play in the NBA?
Billy Knight played from 1974-75 to 1984-85, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Billy Knight drafted?
Billy Knight was selected with the #21 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Billy Knight?
Billy Knight has a Tetherball fame score of 558, ranked #706 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Billy Knight's most famous teammate?
Billy Knight's most famous teammate was Dave Cowens, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Billy Knight's most connected teammates?
Billy Knight's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, Don Buse, and James Edwards - the strongest teammate connections of Billy Knight's career, led by George McGinnis over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Billy Knight win?
Billy Knight's major honors include:
- 3× All-Star
Career fame
558.00
Common#706 in fame
Billy Knight
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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