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Barry Orms

No. 2,807 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

63

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Barry Orms played 2 seasons across the Baltimore Bullets, INA, and PTP, and ranks #2807 in Tetherball fame. Barry Orms's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 9.1 points per game. Barry Orms is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 48% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • PTP54%
  • Baltimore Bullets43%
  • INA3.6%

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.

32BALINAPTPPEAK · 3 · 1969-70 · INA
1968-691969-70

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.3PPG
3.6RPG
1.3APG
141Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 8, No. 96 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69BAL (57-25)642.82.50.82-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70INAPTP779.14.51.73--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 17thLongevity 21stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 13thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 95.88

Career Stats1517th
Longevity821st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus7313th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame95.88
× Recency 0.97−2.40
+ Team Context+12.72
= Final fame62.52

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.

Wes UnseldBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together80connectionEarl MonroeBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together56connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together49connectionLeroy EllisBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionJack MarinBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionRay ScottBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMel DanielsINA · 1 season · 0.2 together12connectionJohn BarnhillBAL, INA · 2 seasons · 0.9 together10connectionStew JohnsonPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together8connection
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Roger Brown (1968-1975)INA · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionGeorge ThompsonPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn BriskerPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionTrooper WashingtonPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike LewisPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionChico VaughnPTP · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionEd ManningBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCharlie WilliamsPTP · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionWarren DavisPTP · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)INA · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionBob NetolickyINA · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionCraig RaymondPTP · 1 season · 0.8 together3connectionArvesta KellyPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBill KellerINA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob FerryBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob QuickBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBilly McGillPTP · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionArt BeckerINA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionTom ThackerINA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDennis HamiltonPTP · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionSteve ChubinINA, PTP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMaurice McHartleyPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionTom WorkmanBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionArt HeymanPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionOllie DardenINA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn SmithPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn FairchildINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve VacendakPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLonnie LynnPTP · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBobby EdmondsINA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJay MillerINA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick GrubarINA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry McKeeINA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJustus ThigpenPTP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWilbur KirklandPTP · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry BerghPTP · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Barry Orms play for?

Barry Orms played for the Baltimore Bullets, INA, and PTP.

What team is Barry Orms most known for?

Barry Orms is most known for the PTP (54%), Baltimore Bullets (43%), and INA (4%) - ranked by share of Barry Orms's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Barry Orms win?

Barry Orms did not win an NBA championship.

What was Barry Orms's most famous season?

Barry Orms's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 3 fame points - 77 games, 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 27.2 minutes per game.

What were Barry Orms's career stats?

Barry Orms averaged 6.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 141 career games.

When did Barry Orms play in the NBA?

Barry Orms played from 1968-69 to 1969-70, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Barry Orms drafted?

Barry Orms was selected with the #96 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Barry Orms?

Barry Orms has a Tetherball fame score of 63, ranked #2,807 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Barry Orms's most famous teammate?

Barry Orms's most famous teammate was Wes Unseld, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Barry Orms's most connected teammates?

Barry Orms's most connected teammates were Wes Unseld, Earl Monroe, and Gus Johnson - the strongest teammate connections of Barry Orms's career, led by Wes Unseld over 1 shared season.

What awards did Barry Orms win?

Barry Orms did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

62.52

Diamond#2,807 in fame

Barry Orms

More famous than 48% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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