Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Indiana Pacers56%
- Phoenix Suns18%
- New York Nets9.5%
- Philadelphia 76ers9.3%
- Seattle SuperSonics7.3%
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: 1977-78 - 27 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | PHX (30-52) | 76 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 11 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1974-75 | PHX (32-50) | 82 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 19 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | PHX (42-40)SEA (43-39) | 73 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1976-77 | SEA (40-42)NYN (22-60) | 77 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 18 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | IND (31-51) | 82 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 27 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | IND (38-44) | 81 | 14.7 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 23 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45) | 77 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 17 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | IND (44-38) | 76 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 21 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | IND (35-47)PHI (58-24) | 82 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 22 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 424.84
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 Mike Bantom play for?
Mike Bantom played for the Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Mike Bantom most known for?
Mike Bantom is most known for the Indiana Pacers (56%), Phoenix Suns (18%), and New York Nets (9%) - ranked by share of Mike Bantom's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mike Bantom win?
Mike Bantom did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mike Bantom's most famous season?
Mike Bantom's most famous season was 1977-78, earning 27 fame points - 82 games, 15.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 33.8 minutes per game.
What were Mike Bantom's career stats?
Mike Bantom averaged 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 706 career games.
When did Mike Bantom play in the NBA?
Mike Bantom played from 1973-74 to 1981-82, spanning 9 NBA seasons.
Where was Mike Bantom drafted?
Mike Bantom was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mike Bantom?
Mike Bantom has a Tetherball fame score of 475, ranked #869 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Mike Bantom's most famous teammate?
Mike Bantom's most famous teammate was Julius Erving, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mike Bantom's most connected teammates?
Mike Bantom's most connected teammates were George McGinnis, James Edwards, and Johnny Davis (1977-1986) - the strongest teammate connections of Mike Bantom's career, led by George McGinnis over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Mike Bantom win?
Mike Bantom's major honors include:
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
475.33
Mike Bantom
More famous than 84% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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