Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks61%
- New Jersey Nets20%
- Kansas City Kings13%
- Boston Celtics4.4%
- Atlanta Hawks1.1%
- 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1981-82 - 49 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 10 overall (1977).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | NYK (43-39) | 81 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1978-79 | NYK (31-51) | 81 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 22 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | NYK (39-43) | 82 | 20.9 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 44 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | NYK (50-32) | 79 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 47 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | NJN (44-38) | 82 | 20.4 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 49 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1982-83 | KCK (45-37) | 72 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 34 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | NYK (47-35) | 76 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1984-85 | BOS (63-19) | 23 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 12 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1985-86 | NJN (39-43)ATL (50-32)SAS (35-47) | 47 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 5 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1986-87 | NJN (24-58) | 32 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 3 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 454.95
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 Ray Williams play for?
Ray Williams played for the New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and San Antonio Spurs.
What team is Ray Williams most known for?
Ray Williams is most known for the New York Knicks (61%), New Jersey Nets (20%), and Kansas City Kings (13%) - ranked by share of Ray Williams's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ray Williams win?
Ray Williams did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ray Williams's most famous season?
Ray Williams's most famous season was 1981-82, earning 49 fame points - 82 games, 20.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 33.3 minutes per game.
What were Ray Williams's career stats?
Ray Williams averaged 15.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game over 655 career games.
When did Ray Williams play in the NBA?
Ray Williams played from 1977-78 to 1986-87, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Ray Williams drafted?
Ray Williams was selected with the #10 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1977 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ray Williams?
Ray Williams has a Tetherball fame score of 567, ranked #694 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Ray Williams's most famous teammate?
Ray Williams's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ray Williams's most connected teammates?
Ray Williams's most connected teammates were Earl Monroe, Bill Cartwright, and Michael Ray Richardson - the strongest teammate connections of Ray Williams's career, led by Earl Monroe over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Ray Williams win?
Ray Williams did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
566.64
Ray Williams
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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