Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- SSL39%
- Kansas City Kings21%
- Denver Nuggets18%
- Denver Nuggets9.7%
- Buffalo Braves6.3%
- Detroit Pistons5.6%
- San Antonio Spurs0.9%
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.
137SSLDNADENBUFDETKCKSASPEAK · 13 · 1974-75 · SSL
1974-751980-81
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
8.4PPG
4.1RPG
1.3APG
446Games
7Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1974-75 - 13 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 50 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SSL | 84 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | SSLDNA | 82 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 8 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | DEN (50-32)BUF (30-52) | 65 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 6 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | BUF (27-55)DET (38-44) | 57 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | DET (30-52)KCK (48-34) | 58 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 73 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42)SAS (52-30) | 27 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 264.47
Career Stats6952nd
Longevity2147th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus15440th
Honors2047th
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame264.47
× Recency 1.02+5.55
× Young Superstar 1.03+9.18
+ Team Context+16.81
= Final fame176.43
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.
Bobby Jones (1975-1986)DNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together131connectionScott WedmanKCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together94connectionOtis BirdsongKCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together83connectionSam LaceyKCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together79connectionDavid ThompsonDNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together76connectionDan IsselDNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together75connectionPhil FordKCK · 3 seasons · 2.4 together71connectionBob LanierDET · 2 seasons · 1.0 together60connectionMaurice LucasSSL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together59connectionMoses MaloneSSL, BUF · 2 seasons · 0.5 together58connection
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Adrian DantleyBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together54connectionBob McAdooBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together41connectionM.L. CarrSSL, DET · 3 seasons · 1.5 together31connectionJohn ShumateBUF, DET, SAS · 3 seasons · 2.2 together30connectionPaul SilasDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together30connectionRandy SmithBUF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together28connectionMarvin BarnesSSL, BUF, DET · 3 seasons · 1.8 together26connectionMarvin WebsterDNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together26connectionTom BurlesonKCK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together25connectionGeorge Johnson (1973-1986)BUF, SAS · 2 seasons · 1.1 together24connectionChris FordDET · 2 seasons · 1.0 together23connectionGeorge GervinSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together23connectionRalph SimpsonDNA, DET · 2 seasons · 1.7 together22connectionJo Jo WhiteKCK · 1 season · 0.3 together22connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)SSL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together21connectionBill RobinzineKCK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionJim PriceDEN, BUF, DET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together20connectionCaldwell JonesSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together20connectionChuck WilliamsDNA, DEN, BUF · 3 seasons · 2.1 together17connectionLucius AllenKCK · 1 season · 0.7 together17connectionDarnell HillmanKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionReggie KingKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionErnie GrunfeldKCK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionDon ChaneySSL · 1 season · 0.5 together15connectionBilly McKinneyKCK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together15connectionLeon DouglasDET, KCK · 3 seasons · 1.4 together14connectionDon AdamsSSL, BUF · 3 seasons · 1.7 together14connectionErnie DiGregorioBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together14connectionJohn GianelliBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionBen PoquetteDET · 2 seasons · 1.0 together12connectionByron BeckDNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together12connectionJoe CaldwellSSL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionLen ElmoreKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionEric MoneyDET · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionRon BooneSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together9connectionTed McClainDEN, BUF · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionAl SkinnerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionSteve JonesSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionMack CalvinDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionWillie WiseDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionMike GreenKCK · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionZaid Abdul-AzizBUF · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionBird AverittBUF · 2 seasons · 1.1 together6connectionFred FosterBUF · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionDave CorzineSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionBilly KnightBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJoe MeriweatherKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionAl EberhardDET · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionSwen NaterBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionTom McMillenBUF · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionRichard WashingtonKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionMark OlberdingSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionJohnny MooreSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMike GaleSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionBob NashKCK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionKevin PorterDET · 2 seasons · 0.2 together4connectionJames SilasSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionMike BarrSSL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together4connectionFatty TaylorDEN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionTerry DriscollSSL · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionRon BrewerSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionClaude TerryDNA, BUF · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionWil JonesBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionGoo KennedySSL · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionReggie JohnsonSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionRon BehagenDET, KCK · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBill WilloughbyBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionWillie NorwoodDET · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionPaul GriffinSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTom OwensSSL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionJohn LambertKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionRandy DentonSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRickey GreenDET · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionKevin RestaniSAS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim BrewerDET · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionGene MooreSSL · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionMarlon RedmondKCK · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionLloyd WaltonKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJimmy FosterSSL, DNA · 2 seasons · 1.9 together2connectionMike GlennBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionHoward PorterDET · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTerry TylerDET · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionLarry McNeillBUF, DET · 2 seasons · 0.3 together2connectionMike D'AntoniSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionJohn LongDET · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionBarry ParkhillSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionScott LloydBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)DNA · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionGary BrokawBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim McDanielsBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMonte ToweDNA, DEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together1connectionFly WilliamsSSL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionHawkeye WhitneyKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSteve GreenSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBernie FryerSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEarl TatumDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohnny NeumannBUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael WileySAS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis WuycikSSL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBubbles HawkinsDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim BradleyDNA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrankie SandersKCK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge IrvineDNA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionClyde MayesBUF · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom IngelsbySSL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionPaul RuffnerSSL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry Johnson (1978)BUF · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve SheppardDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRudy HackettSSL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHarry RogersSSL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMilt WilliamsSSL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionOtis HowardDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEddie OwensBUF · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim BosticDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTerry CrosbyKCK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayman BrittDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis BoydDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndre WakefieldDET · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionEssie HollisDET · 1 season · 0.0 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Gus Gerard play for?
Gus Gerard played for the SSL, DNA, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Kansas City Kings, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Gus Gerard most known for?
Gus Gerard is most known for the SSL (39%), Kansas City Kings (21%), and Denver Nuggets (18%) - ranked by share of Gus Gerard's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gus Gerard win?
Gus Gerard did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gus Gerard's most famous season?
Gus Gerard's most famous season was 1974-75, earning 13 fame points - 84 games, 15.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 32.2 minutes per game.
What were Gus Gerard's career stats?
Gus Gerard averaged 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 446 career games.
When did Gus Gerard play in the NBA?
Gus Gerard played from 1974-75 to 1980-81, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Gus Gerard drafted?
Gus Gerard was selected with the #50 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gus Gerard?
Gus Gerard has a Tetherball fame score of 176, ranked #1,931 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Gus Gerard's most famous teammate?
Gus Gerard's most famous teammate was Moses Malone, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Gus Gerard's most connected teammates?
Gus Gerard's most connected teammates were Bobby Jones (1975-1986), Scott Wedman, and Otis Birdsong - the strongest teammate connections of Gus Gerard's career, led by Bobby Jones (1975-1986) over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Gus Gerard win?
Gus Gerard's major honors include:
- All-Star
Career fame
176.43
Gold#1,931 in fame
Gus Gerard
More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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