Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals45%
- Baltimore Bullets25%
- St. Louis Hawks23%
- Detroit Pistons6.7%
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: 1960-61 - 12 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 11 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | DET (28-44) | 31 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1959-60 | DET (30-45)SYR (45-30) | 57 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1960-61 | SYR (38-41) | 75 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | CHP (18-62)STL (29-51) | 67 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 7 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | STL (48-32)CHZ (25-55) | 61 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 4 | - | - |
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49) | 71 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 165.48
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 Barney Cable play for?
Barney Cable played for the Detroit Pistons, Syracuse Nationals, Chicago Packers, St. Louis Hawks, Chicago Zephyrs, and Baltimore Bullets.
What team is Barney Cable most known for?
Barney Cable is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (45%), Baltimore Bullets (25%), and St. Louis Hawks (23%) - ranked by share of Barney Cable's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Barney Cable win?
Barney Cable did not win an NBA championship.
What was Barney Cable's most famous season?
Barney Cable's most famous season was 1960-61, earning 12 fame points - 75 games, 8.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 21.9 minutes per game.
What were Barney Cable's career stats?
Barney Cable averaged 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 362 career games.
When did Barney Cable play in the NBA?
Barney Cable played from 1958-59 to 1963-64, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Barney Cable drafted?
Barney Cable was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Barney Cable?
Barney Cable has a Tetherball fame score of 186, ranked #1,879 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Barney Cable's most famous teammate?
Barney Cable's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Barney Cable's most connected teammates?
Barney Cable's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Dolph Schayes, and Hal Greer - the strongest teammate connections of Barney Cable's career, led by Bob Pettit over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Barney Cable win?
Barney Cable did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
185.69
Barney Cable
More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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