Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics100%
- Cincinnati Royals<0.1%
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.
Pins show MVP + championship seasons; 6 more All-NBA/Finals-MVP seasons are in each season's card.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1956-57 - 203 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 20 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | BOS (39-30) | 69 | 15.6 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 45 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | BOS (39-27) | 66 | 21.7 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 59 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | BOS (46-25) | 71 | 19.8 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 57 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1953-54 | BOS (42-30) | 72 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 50 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | BOS (36-36) | 71 | 21.2 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 52 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | BOS (39-33) | 72 | 18.8 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 56 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | BOS (44-28) | 64 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 203 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1957-58 | BOS (49-23) | 65 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 78 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1958-59 | BOS (52-20) | 65 | 20.0 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 185 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1959-60 | BOS (59-16) | 75 | 19.4 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 180 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1960-61 | BOS (57-22) | 76 | 18.1 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 175 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1961-62 | BOS (60-20) | 75 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 164 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1962-63 | BOS (58-22) | 76 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 165 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1963-64 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1964-65 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1965-66 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1966-67 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1967-68 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1968-69 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1969-70 | CIN (36-46) | 7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0 | - | - |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 2,649.35
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 Bob Cousy play for?
Bob Cousy played for the Boston Celtics and Cincinnati Royals.
What team is Bob Cousy most known for?
Bob Cousy is most known for the Boston Celtics (100%) and Cincinnati Royals (0%) - ranked by share of Bob Cousy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob Cousy win?
Bob Cousy won 6 NBA championships.
What was Bob Cousy's most famous season?
Bob Cousy's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 203 fame points - 64 games, 20.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 36.9 minutes per game.
What were Bob Cousy's career stats?
Bob Cousy averaged 18.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game over 924 career games.
When did Bob Cousy play in the NBA?
Bob Cousy played from 1950-51 to 1969-70, spanning 14 NBA seasons, with a break in 1963-64 to 1968-69.
Where was Bob Cousy drafted?
Bob Cousy was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Cousy?
Bob Cousy has a Tetherball fame score of 3,908, ranked #37 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Bob Cousy's most famous teammate?
Bob Cousy's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Bob Cousy's most connected teammates?
Bob Cousy's most connected teammates were Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, and Tom Heinsohn - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Cousy's career, led by Bill Russell over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Cousy win?
Bob Cousy's major honors include:
- MVP
- 10× All-NBA First Team
- 2× All-NBA Second Team
- 13× All-Star
Career fame
3,908.12
Bob Cousy
More famous than 99.3% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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