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: 1958-59 - 15 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 17 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 15 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 46 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 80.22
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 Boo Ellis play for?
Boo Ellis played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Boo Ellis most known for?
Boo Ellis spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Boo Ellis win?
Boo Ellis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Boo Ellis's most famous season?
Boo Ellis's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 15 fame points - 72 games, 5.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 16.7 minutes per game.
What were Boo Ellis's career stats?
Boo Ellis averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 118 career games.
When did Boo Ellis play in the NBA?
Boo Ellis played from 1958-59 to 1959-60, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Boo Ellis drafted?
Boo Ellis was selected with the #17 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Boo Ellis?
Boo Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 97, ranked #2,459 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Boo Ellis's most famous teammate?
Boo Ellis's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Boo Ellis's most connected teammates?
Boo Ellis's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Vern Mikkelsen, and Larry Foust - the strongest teammate connections of Boo Ellis's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Boo Ellis win?
Boo Ellis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
96.71
Boo Ellis
More famous than 55% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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