The Fame Hub

Bob O'Brien

No. 5,037 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-14

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Bob O'Brien played 2 seasons across the Philadelphia Warriors and STB, and ranks #5037 in Tetherball fame. Bob O'Brien's standout season came in 1947-48 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 2.2 points per game. Bob O'Brien is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 7% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Philadelphia Warriors89%
  • STB11%

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.

53PHWSTBPEAK · 5 · 1947-48 · PHW
1947-481948-49
PHW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

1.8PPG
-RPG
0.2APG
46Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1947-48 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1947-48PHW (27-21)222.2-0.05-Lost Finals
1948-49PHW (28-32)STB (29-31)241.3-0.42-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 12thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -23.79

Career Stats12nd
Longevity312th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-270th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-23.79
× Recency 0.89+2.69
+ Team Context+3.82
= Final fame-13.54

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.

Joe FulksPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together21connectionGeorge SeneskyPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together6connectionRed RochaSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionChink CrossinPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionJerry FleishmanPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionHowie DallmarPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionAngelo MusiPHW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionChick HalbertPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionEd SadowskiPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHank BeendersPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connection
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Ralph KaplowitzPHW · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionIrv TorgoffPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBelus SmawleySTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn LoganSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionArt HillhousePHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAriel MaughanSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGale BishopPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJerry RulloPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBuddy O'GradySTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake BornheimerPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEasy ParhamSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon PutmanSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGrady LewisSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionCoulby GuntherSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKenny SailorsPHW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGiff RouxSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill RobertsSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon MartinSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionStan BrownPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionD.C. WilcuttSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MillerSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack RockerPHW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoy PughPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLonnie EgglestonSTB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionOtto SchnellbacherSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionPhil FarbmanPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionElmore MorgenthalerPHW · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bob O'Brien play for?

Bob O'Brien played for the Philadelphia Warriors and STB.

What team is Bob O'Brien most known for?

Bob O'Brien is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (89%) and STB (11%) - ranked by share of Bob O'Brien's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bob O'Brien win?

Bob O'Brien did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bob O'Brien's most famous season?

Bob O'Brien's most famous season was 1947-48, earning 5 fame points - 22 games, 2.2 points, and 0.0 assists per game.

What were Bob O'Brien's career stats?

Bob O'Brien averaged 1.8 points and 0.2 assists per game over 46 career games.

When did Bob O'Brien play in the NBA?

Bob O'Brien played from 1947-48 to 1948-49, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Bob O'Brien drafted?

Bob O'Brien was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Bob O'Brien?

Bob O'Brien has a Tetherball fame score of -14, ranked #5,037 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bob O'Brien's most famous teammate?

Bob O'Brien's most famous teammate was Joe Fulks, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Bob O'Brien's most connected teammates?

Bob O'Brien's most connected teammates were Joe Fulks, George Senesky, and Red Rocha - the strongest teammate connections of Bob O'Brien's career, led by Joe Fulks over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Bob O'Brien win?

Bob O'Brien did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-13.54

Diamond#5,037 in fame

Bob O'Brien

More famous than 7% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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