Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Kansas City Kings56%
- New Jersey Nets43%
- Boston Celtics0.7%
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: 1980-81 - 43 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | KCK (31-51) | 73 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | KCK (48-34) | 82 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 31 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | KCK (47-35) | 82 | 22.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 36 | All-Star | Lost First Round |
| 1980-81 | KCK (40-42) | 71 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 43 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1981-82 | NJN (44-38) | 37 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | NJN (49-33) | 62 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 19 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1983-84 | NJN (45-37) | 69 | 19.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 23 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | NJN (42-40) | 56 | 20.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 22 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | NJN (39-43) | 77 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | NJN (24-58) | 7 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0 | - | - |
| 1987-88 | NJN (19-63) | 67 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 7 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | BOS (42-40) | 13 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 606.91
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 Otis Birdsong play for?
Otis Birdsong played for the Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Otis Birdsong most known for?
Otis Birdsong is most known for the Kansas City Kings (56%), New Jersey Nets (43%), and Boston Celtics (1%) - ranked by share of Otis Birdsong's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Otis Birdsong win?
Otis Birdsong did not win an NBA championship.
What was Otis Birdsong's most famous season?
Otis Birdsong's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 43 fame points - 71 games, 24.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 36.5 minutes per game.
What were Otis Birdsong's career stats?
Otis Birdsong averaged 18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 696 career games.
When did Otis Birdsong play in the NBA?
Otis Birdsong played from 1977-78 to 1988-89, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Otis Birdsong drafted?
Otis Birdsong was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Otis Birdsong?
Otis Birdsong has a Tetherball fame score of 803, ranked #425 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Otis Birdsong's most famous teammate?
Otis Birdsong's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Otis Birdsong's most connected teammates?
Otis Birdsong's most connected teammates were Buck Williams, Sam Lacey, and Scott Wedman - the strongest teammate connections of Otis Birdsong's career, led by Buck Williams over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Otis Birdsong win?
Otis Birdsong's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
802.95
Otis Birdsong
More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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