Bob Hopkins

No. 2,091 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

147

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Bob Hopkins played 4 seasons with the Syracuse Nationals, and ranks #2091 in Tetherball fame. Bob Hopkins's standout season came in 1958-59 - earning 13 fame points that year, averaging 10.0 points per game. Bob Hopkins is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 61% 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.

136SYRPEAK · 13 · 1958-59 · SYR
1956-571958-591959-60
SYR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.2PPG
5.6RPG
0.7APG
273Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1958-59 - 13 fame points.

Draft: Round 10, No. 75 overall (1956).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1956-57SYR (38-34)625.73.80.47-Lost Conf Finals
1957-58SYR (41-31)698.25.70.78-Lost Conf Semis
1958-59SYR (35-37)6710.06.51.013-Lost Conf Finals
1959-60SYR (45-30)758.76.20.78-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 44thLongevity 43rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 28thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 107.43

Career Stats3744th
Longevity1343rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus5728th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame107.43
× Recency 0.93−7.20
+ Team Context+35.13
= Final fame147.48

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 Hopkins play for?

Bob Hopkins played for the Syracuse Nationals.

What team is Bob Hopkins most known for?

Bob Hopkins spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Bob Hopkins win?

Bob Hopkins did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bob Hopkins's most famous season?

Bob Hopkins's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 13 fame points - 67 games, 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 22.7 minutes per game.

What were Bob Hopkins's career stats?

Bob Hopkins averaged 8.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 273 career games.

When did Bob Hopkins play in the NBA?

Bob Hopkins played from 1956-57 to 1959-60, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob Hopkins drafted?

Bob Hopkins was selected with the #75 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1956 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob Hopkins?

Bob Hopkins has a Tetherball fame score of 147, ranked #2,091 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Bob Hopkins's most famous teammate?

Bob Hopkins's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 4 seasons together.

Who were Bob Hopkins's most connected teammates?

Bob Hopkins's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Red Kerr, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Hopkins's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Bob Hopkins win?

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

Career fame

147.48

Platinum#2,091 in fame

Bob Hopkins

More famous than 61% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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