Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Phoenix Suns33%
- Indiana Pacers31%
- Indiana Pacers30%
- Kansas City Kings4.9%
- Portland Trail Blazers1.7%
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: 1976-77 - 44 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 34 overall (1972).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | INA | 77 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 22 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1973-74 | INA | 77 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1974-75 | INA | 80 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 21 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1975-76 | INA | 84 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 21 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | IND (36-46) | 81 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 44 | All-Def 1st, All-Star | - |
| 1977-78 | PHX (49-33) | 82 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 29 | All-Def 1st | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 82 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 27 | All-Def 1st | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 81 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 28 | All-Def 1st | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | IND (44-38) | 58 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | IND (35-47) | 82 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 30 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | POR (46-36) | 41 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | KCK (38-44) | 76 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | KCK (31-51) | 65 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 694.88
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 Don Buse play for?
Don Buse played for the INA, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, and Kansas City Kings.
What team is Don Buse most known for?
Don Buse is most known for the Phoenix Suns (33%), Indiana Pacers (31%), and Indiana Pacers (30%) - ranked by share of Don Buse's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Buse win?
Don Buse won 1 NBA championship.
What was Don Buse's most famous season?
Don Buse's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 44 fame points - 81 games, 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 36.4 minutes per game.
What were Don Buse's career stats?
Don Buse averaged 7.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game over 966 career games.
When did Don Buse play in the NBA?
Don Buse played from 1972-73 to 1984-85, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Buse drafted?
Don Buse was selected with the #34 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1972 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Buse?
Don Buse has a Tetherball fame score of 819, ranked #415 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Don Buse's most famous teammate?
Don Buse's most famous teammate was George McGinnis, sharing 5 seasons together.
Who were Don Buse's most connected teammates?
Don Buse's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, Paul Westphal, and Walter Davis - the strongest teammate connections of Don Buse's career, led by George McGinnis over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Buse win?
Don Buse's major honors include:
- 4× All-Defensive First Team
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
818.59
Don Buse
More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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