Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons58%
- Baltimore Bullets28%
- St. Louis Hawks14%
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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1962-63 - 17 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | STL (46-29) | 62 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 12 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1960-61 | DET (34-45) | 79 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 12 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | DET (37-43) | 80 | 13.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 15 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1962-63 | DET (34-46) | 79 | 13.6 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1963-64 | DET (23-57) | 74 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 8 | - | - |
| 1964-65 | BAL (37-43) | 77 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42) | 66 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1966-67 | BAL (20-61) | 51 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 3 | - | - |
| 1967-68 | BAL (36-46) | 59 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | BAL (57-25) | 7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 287.54
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 Ferry play for?
Bob Ferry played for the St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Baltimore Bullets.
What team is Bob Ferry most known for?
Bob Ferry is most known for the Detroit Pistons (58%), Baltimore Bullets (28%), and St. Louis Hawks (14%) - ranked by share of Bob Ferry's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bob Ferry win?
Bob Ferry did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Ferry's most famous season?
Bob Ferry's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 17 fame points - 79 games, 13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 31.4 minutes per game.
What were Bob Ferry's career stats?
Bob Ferry averaged 9.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 634 career games.
When did Bob Ferry play in the NBA?
Bob Ferry played from 1959-60 to 1968-69, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Bob Ferry drafted?
Bob Ferry was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Ferry?
Bob Ferry has a Tetherball fame score of 320, ranked #1,347 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Bob Ferry's most famous teammate?
Bob Ferry's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Ferry's most connected teammates?
Bob Ferry's most connected teammates were Bailey Howell, Gus Johnson, and Don Ohl - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Ferry's career, led by Bailey Howell over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Ferry win?
Bob Ferry did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
319.70
Bob Ferry
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