Bucky Bockhorn

No. 1,245 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

346

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Bucky Bockhorn played 7 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals, and ranks #1245 in Tetherball fame. Bucky Bockhorn's standout season came in 1962-63 - earning 16 fame points that year, averaging 11.7 points per game. Bucky Bockhorn is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 77% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

168CINPEAK · 16 · 1962-63 · CIN
1958-591962-631964-65
CIN

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Career

11.5PPG
4.7RPG
3.5APG
474Games
7Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1962-63 - 16 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 18 overall (1958).

Season-by-season log · 7 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1958-59CIN (19-53)7110.26.52.910--
1959-60CIN (19-56)7510.55.13.48--
1960-61CIN (33-46)7912.65.54.310--
1961-62CIN (43-37)8015.84.74.610-Lost Conf Semis
1962-63CIN (42-38)8011.74.03.316-Lost Conf Finals
1963-64CIN (55-25)708.32.92.514-Lost Conf Finals
1964-65CIN (48-32)197.82.92.44-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 67thLongevity 76thDraft Bonus 36thPeak Bonus 75thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 296.53

Career Stats8767th
Longevity4176th
Draft Bonus2936th
Peak Bonus14075th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame296.53
× Recency 0.95−13.64
+ Team Context+42.57
= Final fame345.57

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 Bucky Bockhorn play for?

Bucky Bockhorn played for the Cincinnati Royals.

What team is Bucky Bockhorn most known for?

Bucky Bockhorn spent the entire career with the Cincinnati Royals - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Bucky Bockhorn win?

Bucky Bockhorn did not win an NBA championship.

What was Bucky Bockhorn's most famous season?

Bucky Bockhorn's most famous season was 1962-63, earning 16 fame points - 80 games, 11.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 32.6 minutes per game.

What were Bucky Bockhorn's career stats?

Bucky Bockhorn averaged 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over 474 career games.

When did Bucky Bockhorn play in the NBA?

Bucky Bockhorn played from 1958-59 to 1964-65, spanning 7 NBA seasons.

Where was Bucky Bockhorn drafted?

Bucky Bockhorn was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1958 NBA Draft.

How famous is Bucky Bockhorn?

Bucky Bockhorn has a Tetherball fame score of 346, ranked #1,245 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Bucky Bockhorn's most famous teammate?

Bucky Bockhorn's most famous teammate was Oscar Robertson, sharing 5 seasons together.

Who were Bucky Bockhorn's most connected teammates?

Bucky Bockhorn's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, and Wayne Embry - the strongest teammate connections of Bucky Bockhorn's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 5 shared seasons.

What awards did Bucky Bockhorn win?

Bucky Bockhorn did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

345.57

Iron#1,245 in fame

Bucky Bockhorn

More famous than 77% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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