The Fame Hub

Bobby Watson

No. 4,832 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-2

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

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

Bobby Watson played 1 season across the Minneapolis Lakers and Milwaukee Hawks, and ranks #4832 in Tetherball fame. Bobby Watson's standout season came in 1954-55 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 2.8 points per game. Bobby Watson is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 11% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Minneapolis Lakers79%
  • Milwaukee Hawks21%

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.

21MNLMLHPEAK · 2 · 1954-55 · MNL
1954-55
MNLMLH

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

2.8PPG
1.4RPG
1.3APG
63Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1954-55 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 3 (1952) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1954-55MNL (40-32)MLH (26-46)632.81.41.32--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -6.54

Career Stats36th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-120th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-6.54
× Recency 0.91+0.58
+ Team Context+4.13
= Final fame-1.83

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.

Slater MartinMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together70connectionVern MikkelsenMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together66connectionJim PollardMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together57connectionClyde LovelletteMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together44connectionBob PettitMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together32connectionWhitey SkoogMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionDick SchnittkerMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionBob HarrisonMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionPep SaulMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionJim HolsteinMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together7connection
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Alex HannumMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionChuck CooperMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionFrank SelvyMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionChuck ShareMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionDon SunderlageMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionEd KalafatMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLew HitchMNL, MLH · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionBill CalhounMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionGeorge RatkoviczMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob CarneyMNL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionFred DiuteMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJackie MooreMLH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPhil MartinMLH · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen McBrideMLH · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRonnie MacGilvrayMLH · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl McNultyMLH · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Bobby Watson play for?

Bobby Watson played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Milwaukee Hawks.

What team is Bobby Watson most known for?

Bobby Watson is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (79%) and Milwaukee Hawks (21%) - ranked by share of Bobby Watson's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Bobby Watson win?

Bobby Watson did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bobby Watson's most famous season?

Bobby Watson's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 2 fame points - 63 games, 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 11.1 minutes per game.

What were Bobby Watson's career stats?

Bobby Watson averaged 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 63 career games.

When did Bobby Watson play in the NBA?

Bobby Watson played one NBA season, 1954-55.

Where was Bobby Watson drafted?

Bobby Watson was picked in Round 3 of the 1952 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Bobby Watson?

Bobby Watson has a Tetherball fame score of -2, ranked #4,832 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Bobby Watson's most famous teammate?

Bobby Watson's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Bobby Watson's most connected teammates?

Bobby Watson's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and Jim Pollard - the strongest teammate connections of Bobby Watson's career, led by Slater Martin over 1 shared season.

What awards did Bobby Watson win?

Bobby Watson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-1.83

Diamond#4,832 in fame

Bobby Watson

More famous than 11% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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