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: 1949-50 - 38 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 47 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 35 | 2.6 | - | 0.5 | 38 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | MNL (44-24) | 61 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 77.92
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 Bud Grant play for?
Bud Grant played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Bud Grant most known for?
Bud Grant spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bud Grant win?
Bud Grant won 1 NBA championship.
What was Bud Grant's most famous season?
Bud Grant's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 38 fame points - 35 games, 2.6 points, and 0.5 assists per game.
What were Bud Grant's career stats?
Bud Grant averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 96 career games.
When did Bud Grant play in the NBA?
Bud Grant played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Bud Grant drafted?
Bud Grant was selected with the #47 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bud Grant?
Bud Grant has a Tetherball fame score of 114, ranked #2,330 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Bud Grant's most famous teammate?
Bud Grant's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Bud Grant's most connected teammates?
Bud Grant's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, George Mikan, and Vern Mikkelsen - the strongest teammate connections of Bud Grant's career, led by Slater Martin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bud Grant win?
Bud Grant did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
114.33
Bud Grant
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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