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Bernie Fryer

No. 2,452 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

97

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Bernie Fryer played 2 seasons across the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, and SSL, and ranks #2452 in Tetherball fame. Bernie Fryer's standout season came in 1973-74 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 7.0 points per game. Bernie Fryer is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 55% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Portland Trail Blazers78%
  • New Orleans Jazz17%
  • SSL5.5%

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.

63PORNOJSSLPEAK · 6 · 1973-74 · POR
1973-741974-75
POR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.3PPG
1.9RPG
3.0APG
120Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1973-74 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 7, No. 109 overall (1972).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1973-74POR (27-55)807.02.03.56--
1974-75NOJ (23-59)SSL404.91.71.92-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 24thLongevity 24thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 39thHonors 31stRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 98.58

Career Stats1524th
Longevity624th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus7639th
Honors231st
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame98.58
× Recency 1.00−0.39
= Final fame97.46

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.

Pete MaravichNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together33connectionJohn JohnsonPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionSidney WicksPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together29connectionGeoff PetriePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionLarry SteelePOR · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionRick RobersonPOR, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.4 together15connectionMel CountsNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together15connectionOllie JohnsonPOR, NOJ · 2 seasons · 1.7 together15connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)POR · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionRick AdelmanNOJ · 1 season · 0.6 together13connection
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Lloyd NealPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionHenry BibbyNOJ · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionNeal WalkNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together10connectionMaurice LucasSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionJim BarnettNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionOtto MooreNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together9connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together7connectionLaRue MartinPOR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJoe CaldwellSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionStu LantzNOJ · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionWalt BellamyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionMarvin BarnesSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)SSL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionBob VergaPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionMo LaytonPOR · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionTom OwensSSL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionDon AdamsSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionSteve JonesSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJohn BlockNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionGus GerardSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGene MooreSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTerry DriscollSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionToby KimballNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike BarrSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGoo KennedySSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRuss LeeNOJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionCharlie DavisPOR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFly WilliamsSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJimmy FosterSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis WuycikSSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTom IngelsbySSL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMilt WilliamsSSL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMark SibleyPOR · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bernie Fryer play for?

Bernie Fryer played for the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, and SSL.

What team is Bernie Fryer most known for?

Bernie Fryer is most known for the Portland Trail Blazers (78%), New Orleans Jazz (17%), and SSL (5%) - ranked by share of Bernie Fryer's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bernie Fryer win?

Bernie Fryer did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bernie Fryer's most famous season?

Bernie Fryer's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 6 fame points - 80 games, 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 20.9 minutes per game.

What were Bernie Fryer's career stats?

Bernie Fryer averaged 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 120 career games.

When did Bernie Fryer play in the NBA?

Bernie Fryer played from 1973-74 to 1974-75, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Bernie Fryer drafted?

Bernie Fryer was selected with the #109 overall pick (Round 7) in the 1972 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bernie Fryer?

Bernie Fryer has a Tetherball fame score of 97, ranked #2,452 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Bernie Fryer's most famous teammate?

Bernie Fryer's most famous teammate was Walt Bellamy, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Bernie Fryer's most connected teammates?

Bernie Fryer's most connected teammates were Pete Maravich, John Johnson, and Sidney Wicks - the strongest teammate connections of Bernie Fryer's career, led by Pete Maravich over 1 shared season.

What awards did Bernie Fryer win?

Bernie Fryer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

97.46

Platinum#2,452 in fame

Bernie Fryer

More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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