Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics52%
- Detroit Pistons34%
- Baltimore Bullets12%
- Philadelphia 76ers1.8%
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: 1968-69 - 159 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45) | 75 | 17.8 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 34 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | DET (34-45) | 77 | 23.6 | 14.4 | 2.5 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | DET (37-43) | 79 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 55 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | DET (34-46) | 79 | 22.7 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 65 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | DET (23-57) | 77 | 21.6 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 41 | All-Star | - |
| 1964-65 | BAL (37-43) | 80 | 19.2 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 51 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42) | 78 | 17.5 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 38 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BOS (60-21) | 81 | 20.0 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 56 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | BOS (54-28) | 82 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 158 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34) | 78 | 19.7 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 159 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1969-70 | BOS (34-48) | 82 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 9 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | PHI (47-35) | 82 | 10.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 978.08
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 Bailey Howell play for?
Bailey Howell played for the Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers.
What team is Bailey Howell most known for?
Bailey Howell is most known for the Boston Celtics (52%), Detroit Pistons (34%), and Baltimore Bullets (12%) - ranked by share of Bailey Howell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bailey Howell win?
Bailey Howell won 2 NBA championships.
What was Bailey Howell's most famous season?
Bailey Howell's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 159 fame points - 78 games, 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 32.4 minutes per game.
What were Bailey Howell's career stats?
Bailey Howell averaged 18.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over 950 career games.
When did Bailey Howell play in the NBA?
Bailey Howell played from 1959-60 to 1970-71, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Bailey Howell drafted?
Bailey Howell was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bailey Howell?
Bailey Howell has a Tetherball fame score of 1,706, ranked #132 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bailey Howell's most famous teammate?
Bailey Howell's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Bailey Howell's most connected teammates?
Bailey Howell's most connected teammates were John Havlicek, Bill Russell, and Tom Sanders - the strongest teammate connections of Bailey Howell's career, led by John Havlicek over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Bailey Howell win?
Bailey Howell's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
Career fame
1,706.38
Bailey Howell
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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