Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Cincinnati Royals - 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: 1962-63 - 16 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 18 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 7 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN (19-53) | 71 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 10 | - | - |
| 1959-60 | CIN (19-56) | 75 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 8 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | CIN (33-46) | 79 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 10 | - | - |
| 1961-62 | CIN (43-37) | 80 | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1962-63 | CIN (42-38) | 80 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 16 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 70 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 19 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 296.53
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 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
Bucky Bockhorn
More famous than 77% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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