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: 1948-49 - 40 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | WSC (49-11) | 58 | 12.0 | - | 1.2 | 40 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1947-48 | WSC (28-20) | 43 | 11.3 | - | 0.8 | 25 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | WSC (38-22) | 57 | 12.7 | - | 2.0 | 40 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1949-50 | WSC (32-36) | 53 | 9.3 | - | 1.7 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1950-51 | WSC (10-25)BOS (39-30) | 44 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | BOS (39-27) | 63 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 99.43
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 Bones McKinney play for?
Bones McKinney played for the WSC and Boston Celtics.
What team is Bones McKinney most known for?
Bones McKinney is most known for the WSC (92%) and Boston Celtics (8%) - ranked by share of Bones McKinney's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bones McKinney win?
Bones McKinney did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bones McKinney's most famous season?
Bones McKinney's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 40 fame points - 57 games, 12.7 points, and 2.0 assists per game.
What were Bones McKinney's career stats?
Bones McKinney averaged 9.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 318 career games.
When did Bones McKinney play in the NBA?
Bones McKinney played from 1946-47 to 1951-52, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
How famous is Bones McKinney?
Bones McKinney has a Tetherball fame score of 149, ranked #2,087 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bones McKinney's most famous teammate?
Bones McKinney's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bones McKinney's most connected teammates?
Bones McKinney's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Ed Macauley - the strongest teammate connections of Bones McKinney's career, led by Bob Cousy over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bones McKinney win?
Bones McKinney did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
148.86
Bones McKinney
More famous than 61% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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