Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers31%
- Philadelphia 76ers29%
- San Diego Clippers24%
- Golden State Warriors15%
- Houston Rockets1.6%
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.
3015PHISDCGSWCLEPHIHOUPEAK · 30 · 1976-77 · PHI
1975-761976-771987-88
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
20.3PPG
2.7RPG
3.7APG
886Games
13Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1976-77 - 30 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 23 overall (1975).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | PHI (46-36) | 71 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 6 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1976-77 | PHI (50-32) | 78 | 16.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1977-78 | PHI (55-27) | 76 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 19 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1978-79 | SDC (43-39) | 78 | 28.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 29 | All-NBA 2nd | - |
| 1979-80 | SDC (35-47) | 68 | 30.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 19 | All-Star | - |
| 1980-81 | GSW (39-43) | 65 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | GSW (45-37) | 78 | 22.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 17 | - | - |
| 1982-83 | GSW (30-52)CLE (23-59) | 73 | 23.9 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 17 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | CLE (28-54) | 75 | 22.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 16 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | CLE (36-46) | 71 | 22.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 15 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1985-86 | CLE (29-53) | 75 | 23.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 17 | - | - |
| 1986-87 | PHI (45-37) | 20 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1987-88 | HOU (46-36) | 58 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3 | - | Lost First Round |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 550.67
Career Stats22092nd
Longevity7492nd
Draft Bonus1820th
Peak Bonus18594th
Honors5472nd
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame550.67
× Recency 1.05+27.53
× Young Superstar 1.07+38.16
+ Team Context+74.77
= Final fame737.71
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.
Julius ErvingPHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together339connectionGeorge McGinnisPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together309connectionDoug CollinsPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together190connectionJoe Barry CarrollGSW, HOU · 4 seasons · 3.4 together137connectionHakeem OlajuwonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together114connectionSteve MixPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together113connectionPurvis ShortGSW, HOU · 4 seasons · 3.4 together112connectionLonnie SheltonCLE · 3 seasons · 3.0 together112connectionDarryl DawkinsPHI · 3 seasons · 2.8 together110connectionBernard KingGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together104connection
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John BagleyCLE · 4 seasons · 4.0 together102connectionJoe BryantPHI, SDC · 4 seasons · 4.0 together84connectionRoy HinsonCLE, PHI · 4 seasons · 3.4 together83connectionCaldwell JonesPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together76connectionHarvey CatchingsPHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together69connectionPhil HubbardCLE · 4 seasons · 3.5 together68connectionSidney WicksSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together57connectionBen PoquetteCLE · 3 seasons · 3.0 together57connectionCliff RobinsonCLE, PHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together55connectionLarry SmithGSW · 3 seasons · 2.4 together54connectionCharles BarkleyPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together49connectionMark WestCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together41connectionCedric MaxwellHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together39connectionSwen NaterSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together36connectionHenry BibbyPHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionJohnny Davis (1977-1986)CLE · 2 seasons · 1.9 together35connectionMaurice CheeksPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together34connectionSleepy FloydGSW, HOU · 2 seasons · 1.4 together34connectionBilly CunninghamPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together32connectionRodney McCrayHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionBrian TaylorSDC · 2 seasons · 1.4 together28connectionSam LaceyCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionJohn LucasGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together26connectionRandy SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionBill WaltonSDC · 1 season · 0.3 together25connectionScott WedmanCLE · 1 season · 0.8 together24connectionRobert ReidHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionClifford RayGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionRalph SampsonHOU · 1 season · 0.4 together23connectionNick WeatherspoonSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionGeoff HustonCLE · 3 seasons · 2.2 together22connectionSonny ParkerGSW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionJeff CookCLE · 3 seasons · 2.1 together21connectionMelvin TurpinCLE · 2 seasons · 2.0 together20connectionLorenzo RomarGSW · 3 seasons · 2.4 together19connectionLarry KenonGSW, CLE · 1 season · 0.7 together18connectionFred CarterPHI · 2 seasons · 1.3 together18connectionLester ConnerGSW, HOU · 2 seasons · 1.4 together18connectionKermit WashingtonSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionAllen LeavellHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionClyde LeePHI · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionRon BrewerGSW, CLE · 2 seasons · 1.4 together17connectionLeroy EllisPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together16connectionFreeman WilliamsSDC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionMichael Ray RichardsonGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together15connectionMike GaleGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionRon AndersonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.2 together14connectionRickey BrownGSW · 3 seasons · 2.4 together14connectionBingo SmithSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBob WilkersonCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionAndrew ToneyPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together13connectionEddie Johnson (1978-1987)CLE · 1 season · 0.7 together13connectionBuck JohnsonHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionJim PetersenHOU · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionKevin KunnertSDC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionEdgar JonesCLE · 2 seasons · 1.6 together11connectionJames EdwardsCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together11connectionLewis LloydGSW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionSedale ThreattPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionJerome WhiteheadSDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together9connectionMickey JohnsonGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionMike Dunleavy (1977-1990)PHI · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionSam Williams (1982-1985)GSW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together8connectionWali JonesPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionPaul ThompsonCLE · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionTed McClainPHI · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionMarvin BarnesSDC · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionJoe HassettGSW · 3 seasons · 1.7 together7connectionDavid WingatePHI · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionPhil ChenierGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionDanny VranesPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionDirk MinniefieldCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionTim McCormickPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionPaul MokeskiCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionTerry FurlowPHI · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionJim BarnettPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionKeith LeeCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDerek SmithGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionSteve ColterPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionKevin WilliamsCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJeff RulandPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionEnnis WhatleyCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBen McDonaldCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionSteve HayesCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionCampy RussellCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionSteve HarrisHOU · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionRichard AndersonHOU · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionConnie NormanPHI, SDC · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionFreddie BoydPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDarren TillisCLE · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTom AbernethyGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStewart GrangerCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionAndre TurnerHOU · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMark McNamaraPHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWilson WashingtonPHI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBruce FlowersCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionScott LloydSDC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHank McDowellGSW · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionJohn MengeltGSW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarl NicksCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRobert SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob CarringtonSDC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob BigelowSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionTerry DuerodGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKenny GreenPHI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionStan PietkiewiczSDC · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionBilly ReidGSW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionDave MagleyCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGlenn MosleyPHI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMichael WilsonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MayfieldGSW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim LampleyPHI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionButch GravesCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRudy WhiteGSW · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionChris EnglerGSW · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionGeoff CromptonCLE · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionJohn GarrisCLE · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionSteve MalovicSDC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionJerry BaskervillePHI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJohn OliveSDC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did World B. Free play for?
World B. Free played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Houston Rockets.
What team is World B. Free most known for?
World B. Free is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (31%), Philadelphia 76ers (29%), and San Diego Clippers (24%) - ranked by share of World B. Free's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did World B. Free win?
World B. Free did not win an NBA championship.
What was World B. Free's most famous season?
World B. Free's most famous season was 1976-77, earning 30 fame points - 78 games, 16.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 28.9 minutes per game.
What were World B. Free's career stats?
World B. Free averaged 20.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 886 career games.
When did World B. Free play in the NBA?
World B. Free played from 1975-76 to 1987-88, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was World B. Free drafted?
World B. Free was selected with the #23 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1975 NBA Draft.
How famous is World B. Free?
World B. Free has a Tetherball fame score of 738, ranked #476 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was World B. Free's most famous teammate?
World B. Free's most famous teammate was Hakeem Olajuwon, sharing 1 season together.
Who were World B. Free's most connected teammates?
World B. Free's most connected teammates were Julius Erving, George McGinnis, and Doug Collins - the strongest teammate connections of World B. Free's career, led by Julius Erving over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did World B. Free win?
World B. Free's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- All-Star
Career fame
737.71
Common#476 in fame
World B. Free
More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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