Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons63%
- Cincinnati Royals32%
- Chicago Packers4.3%
- St. Louis Hawks1.0%
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: 1959-60 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 68 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 5 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 73 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | DET (34-45) | 28 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | CHP (18-62)STL (29-51) | 21 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 161.90
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 Archie Dees play for?
Archie Dees played for the Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks.
What team is Archie Dees most known for?
Archie Dees is most known for the Detroit Pistons (63%), Cincinnati Royals (32%), and Chicago Packers (4%) - ranked by share of Archie Dees's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Archie Dees win?
Archie Dees did not win an NBA championship.
What was Archie Dees's most famous season?
Archie Dees's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 9 fame points - 73 games, 9.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 17.0 minutes per game.
What were Archie Dees's career stats?
Archie Dees averaged 8.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 190 career games.
When did Archie Dees play in the NBA?
Archie Dees played from 1958-59 to 1961-62, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Archie Dees drafted?
Archie Dees was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Archie Dees?
Archie Dees has a Tetherball fame score of 153, ranked #2,062 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Archie Dees's most famous teammate?
Archie Dees's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Archie Dees's most connected teammates?
Archie Dees's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Jack Twyman, and Wayne Embry - the strongest teammate connections of Archie Dees's career, led by Bailey Howell over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Archie Dees win?
Archie Dees did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
152.76
Archie Dees
More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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