Bob Boozer

No. 490 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

725

Common tier

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Bob Boozer played 11 seasons across the Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, and Milwaukee Bucks, and ranks #490 in Tetherball fame. Bob Boozer's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 87 fame points that year, averaging 9.1 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Bob Boozer is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 91% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Chicago Bulls34%
  • Milwaukee Bucks26%
  • Cincinnati Royals17%
  • Los Angeles Lakers9.5%
  • New York Knicks8.5%
  • Seattle SuperSonics6.1%

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.

8744CINNYKLALCHISEAMILPEAK · 87 · 1970-71 · MIL
1960-611970-71
MIL

Career

14.8PPG
8.1RPG
1.4APG
874Games
11Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 87 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1959).

Season-by-season log · 11 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1960-61CIN (33-46)798.46.21.46--
1961-62CIN (43-37)7913.710.21.617-Lost Conf Semis
1962-63CIN (42-38)7914.311.11.332-Lost Conf Finals
1963-64CIN (55-25)NYK (22-58)8114.97.41.214--
1964-65NYK (31-49)8014.27.51.417--
1965-66LAL (45-35)7812.27.01.132-Lost Finals
1966-67CHI (33-48)8017.98.51.134-Lost Conf Semis
1967-68CHI (29-53)7721.59.81.646All-StarLost Conf Semis
1968-69CHI (33-49)7921.77.82.034--
1969-70SEA (36-46)8215.28.71.321--
1970-71MIL (66-16)809.15.41.687Champion🏆 NBA Champion

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 89thLongevity 91stDraft Bonus 100thPeak Bonus 78thHonors 57thRings 61st

What built this fame

Base fame · 602.35

Career Stats19689th
Longevity7091st
Draft Bonus100100th
Peak Bonus14578th
Honors2057th
Rings7161st

How it adds up

Base fame602.35
× Recency 0.98−12.65
+ Team Context+90.09
= Final fame724.97

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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Jim WashingtonCHI · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionBob DandridgeMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionAdrian SmithCIN · 3 seasons · 2.7 together54connectionGail GoodrichLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together53connectionJerry LucasCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together50connectionLenny WilkensSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together48connectionLucius AllenSEA, MIL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together48connectionBarry ClemensCHI, SEA · 4 seasons · 4.0 together45connectionGuy RodgersCHI · 2 seasons · 1.1 together42connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together40connectionKeith EricksonCHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together38connectionErwin MuellerCHI, SEA · 4 seasons · 2.9 together36connectionLen ChappellNYK, CHI · 3 seasons · 2.4 together36connectionHub ReedCIN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together36connectionMcCoy McLemoreCHI, MIL · 3 seasons · 2.6 together33connectionTom HawkinsCIN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together32connectionRudy LaRussoLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together30connectionClem HaskinsCHI · 2 seasons · 2.0 together30connectionJim BarnesNYK, CHI · 3 seasons · 2.0 together27connectionLeroy EllisLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionJon McGlocklinMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionBob LoveCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together23connectionArt HeymanNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together21connectionJohnny EganNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together21connectionFlynn RobinsonCHI · 2 seasons · 1.4 together20connectionDarrall ImhoffLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionTom MescherySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionWalt HazzardLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionDick SnyderSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionDon KojisCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionGreg Smith (1969-1976)MIL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionTom BoerwinkleCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBob WeissCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionJim KingLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionGene ConleyNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionBob RuleSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionRod ThornSEA · 1 season · 0.4 together11connectionDave BuddNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionEm BryantNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionWin WilfongCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionGene WileyLAL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionMike FarmerCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionBud OlsenCIN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together9connectionJohn TresvantSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBilly McGillNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionPhil JordonCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDave PiontekCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionGeorge WilsonCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionTom HooverNYK · 2 seasons · 1.5 together5connectionLee WinfieldSEA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDick CunninghamMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionAl ButlerNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDorie MurreySEA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionTom ThackerCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionRalph DavisCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRichie GuerinNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionGerry WardCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLarry StavermanCIN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionBevo NordmannCIN, NYK · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionJohn RudometkinNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together2connectionReggie HardingCHI · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionDonnie ButcherNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionDave NewmarkCHI · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJay ArnetteCIN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionJohn FairchildLAL · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionDave SchellhaseCHI · 2 seasons · 1.6 together1connectionNate BowmanCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArt HarrisSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPhil RollinsCIN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPaul HogueNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGary FreemanMIL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionJoe BuckhalterCIN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionJoe KennedySEA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBarry KramerNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJerry HarknessNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob WiesenhahnCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBill ZopfMIL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBob Duffy (1963-1965)NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLoy PetersenCHI · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBob GreacenMIL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCraig SpitzerCHI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen WilburnCHI · 2 seasons · 0.2 together0connectionMarv WinklerMIL · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionJim BurnsCHI · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionAl HairstonSEA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionJeff WebbMIL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionDan TiemanCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionDave ZellerCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bob Boozer play for?

Bob Boozer played for the Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, and Milwaukee Bucks.

What team is Bob Boozer most known for?

Bob Boozer is most known for the Chicago Bulls (34%), Milwaukee Bucks (26%), and Cincinnati Royals (17%) - ranked by share of Bob Boozer's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bob Boozer win?

Bob Boozer won 1 NBA championship.

What was Bob Boozer's most famous season?

Bob Boozer's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 87 fame points - 80 games, 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 22.2 minutes per game.

What were Bob Boozer's career stats?

Bob Boozer averaged 14.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 874 career games.

When did Bob Boozer play in the NBA?

Bob Boozer played from 1960-61 to 1970-71, spanning 11 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob Boozer drafted?

Bob Boozer was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1959 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob Boozer?

Bob Boozer has a Tetherball fame score of 725, ranked #490 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Bob Boozer's most famous teammate?

Bob Boozer's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Bob Boozer's most connected teammates?

Bob Boozer's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, and Jerry Sloan - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Boozer's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Bob Boozer win?

Bob Boozer's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

724.97

Common#490 in fame

Bob Boozer

More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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