Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Milwaukee Hawks - 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: 1952-53 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | MLH (27-44) | 14 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 2.15
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 McConnell play for?
Bucky McConnell played for the Milwaukee Hawks.
What team is Bucky McConnell most known for?
Bucky McConnell spent the entire career with the Milwaukee Hawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bucky McConnell win?
Bucky McConnell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bucky McConnell's most famous season?
Bucky McConnell's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 1 fame points - 14 games, 4.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 21.2 minutes per game.
What were Bucky McConnell's career stats?
Bucky McConnell averaged 4.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 14 career games.
When did Bucky McConnell play in the NBA?
Bucky McConnell played one NBA season, 1952-53.
Where was Bucky McConnell drafted?
Bucky McConnell was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Bucky McConnell?
Bucky McConnell has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #4,009 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bucky McConnell's most famous teammate?
Bucky McConnell's most famous teammate was Mel Hutchins, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bucky McConnell's most connected teammates?
Bucky McConnell's most connected teammates were Mel Hutchins, Jack Nichols, and Bill Calhoun - the strongest teammate connections of Bucky McConnell's career, led by Mel Hutchins over 1 shared season.
What awards did Bucky McConnell win?
Bucky McConnell did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1.94
Bucky McConnell
More famous than 26% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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