Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Kansas City Kings44%
- Atlanta Hawks21%
- New York Knicks15%
- Houston Rockets13%
- New Orleans Jazz6.2%
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 - 30 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | HOU (40-42) | 81 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 19 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1976-77 | ATL (31-51) | 74 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 30 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | NOJ (39-43) | 54 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 7 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | NOJ (26-56)NYK (31-51) | 77 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 9 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | NYK (39-43) | 65 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 14 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 74 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | KCK (30-52) | 18 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 4 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | KCK (45-37) | 78 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 18 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | KCK (38-44) | 73 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 14 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | KCK (31-51) | 76 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 8 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 317.44
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 Joe Meriweather play for?
Joe Meriweather played for the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks, and Kansas City Kings.
What team is Joe Meriweather most known for?
Joe Meriweather is most known for the Kansas City Kings (44%), Atlanta Hawks (21%), and New York Knicks (15%) - ranked by share of Joe Meriweather's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Joe Meriweather win?
Joe Meriweather did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Meriweather's most famous season?
Joe Meriweather's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 30 fame points - 74 games, 11.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 27.9 minutes per game.
What were Joe Meriweather's career stats?
Joe Meriweather averaged 8.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 670 career games.
When did Joe Meriweather play in the NBA?
Joe Meriweather played from 1975-76 to 1984-85, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Meriweather drafted?
Joe Meriweather was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Meriweather?
Joe Meriweather has a Tetherball fame score of 374, ranked #1,157 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Joe Meriweather's most famous teammate?
Joe Meriweather's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Joe Meriweather's most connected teammates?
Joe Meriweather's most connected teammates were Eddie Johnson (1982-1999), Truck Robinson, and Earl Monroe - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Meriweather's career, led by Eddie Johnson (1982-1999) over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Meriweather win?
Joe Meriweather's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
373.66
Joe Meriweather
More famous than 79% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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