Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1955-56 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 20 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | MNL (34-38) | 4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -37.11
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 Williams play for?
Bob Williams played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Bob Williams most known for?
Bob Williams spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bob Williams win?
Bob Williams did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bob Williams's most famous season?
Bob Williams's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 1 fame points - 20 games, 3.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 8.7 minutes per game.
What were Bob Williams's career stats?
Bob Williams averaged 2.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 24 career games.
When did Bob Williams play in the NBA?
Bob Williams played from 1955-56 to 1956-57, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Bob Williams drafted?
Bob Williams was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Bob Williams?
Bob Williams has a Tetherball fame score of -34, ranked #5,270 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bob Williams's most famous teammate?
Bob Williams's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bob Williams's most connected teammates?
Bob Williams's most connected teammates were Vern Mikkelsen, Slater Martin, and George Mikan - the strongest teammate connections of Bob Williams's career, led by Vern Mikkelsen over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bob Williams win?
Bob Williams did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-33.56
Bob Williams
More famous than 3% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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