Bob Donham

No. 2,036 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

157

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Bob Donham played 4 seasons with the Boston Celtics, and ranks #2036 in Tetherball fame. Bob Donham's standout season came in 1951-52 - earning 17 fame points that year, averaging 8.3 points per game. Bob Donham is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 62% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

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.

178BOSPEAK · 17 · 1951-52 · BOS
1950-511951-521953-54
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.7PPG
3.9RPG
2.6APG
273Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1951-52 - 17 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 25 overall (1950).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1950-51BOS (39-30)686.13.52.011-Lost Conf Semis
1951-52BOS (39-27)668.35.03.517-Lost Conf Semis
1952-53BOS (46-25)716.43.42.29-Lost Conf Finals
1953-54BOS (42-30)685.93.92.710-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 43rdLongevity 49thDraft Bonus 14thPeak Bonus 40thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 143.48

Career Stats3543rd
Longevity1749th
Draft Bonus1314th
Peak Bonus7840th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame143.48
× Recency 0.91−13.20
+ Team Context+20.05
= Final fame156.93

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 Donham play for?

Bob Donham played for the Boston Celtics.

What team is Bob Donham most known for?

Bob Donham spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Bob Donham win?

Bob Donham did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bob Donham's most famous season?

Bob Donham's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 17 fame points - 66 games, 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 30.0 minutes per game.

What were Bob Donham's career stats?

Bob Donham averaged 6.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 273 career games.

When did Bob Donham play in the NBA?

Bob Donham played from 1950-51 to 1953-54, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob Donham drafted?

Bob Donham was selected with the #25 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1950 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob Donham?

Bob Donham has a Tetherball fame score of 157, ranked #2,036 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Bob Donham's most famous teammate?

Bob Donham's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Bob Donham's most connected teammates?

Bob Donham's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Ed Macauley - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Donham's career, led by Bob Cousy over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Bob Donham win?

Bob Donham did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

156.93

Gold#2,036 in fame

Bob Donham

More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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