Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New York Knicks72%
- Boston Celtics16%
- Atlanta Hawks13%
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 - 20 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 21 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | NYK (39-43) | 57 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | NYK (50-32) | 67 | 13.2 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 20 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | NYK (33-49) | 60 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 12 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | NYK (44-38) | 68 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1983-84 | ATL (40-42) | 13 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1984-85 | ATL (34-48) | 34 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 7 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | BOS (67-15) | 6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 10 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 213.75
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 Sly Williams play for?
Sly Williams played for the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Boston Celtics.
What team is Sly Williams most known for?
Sly Williams is most known for the New York Knicks (72%), Boston Celtics (16%), and Atlanta Hawks (13%) - ranked by share of Sly Williams's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Sly Williams win?
Sly Williams won 1 NBA championship.
What was Sly Williams's most famous season?
Sly Williams's most famous season was 1980-81, earning 20 fame points - 67 games, 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 29.5 minutes per game.
What were Sly Williams's career stats?
Sly Williams averaged 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 305 career games.
When did Sly Williams play in the NBA?
Sly Williams played from 1979-80 to 1985-86, spanning 7 NBA seasons.
Where was Sly Williams drafted?
Sly Williams was selected with the #21 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sly Williams?
Sly Williams has a Tetherball fame score of 251, ranked #1,592 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Sly Williams's most famous teammate?
Sly Williams's most famous teammate was Larry Bird, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Sly Williams's most connected teammates?
Sly Williams's most connected teammates were Bill Cartwright, Michael Ray Richardson, and Marvin Webster - the strongest teammate connections of Sly Williams's career, led by Bill Cartwright over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Sly Williams win?
Sly Williams did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
250.80
Sly Williams
More famous than 71% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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