Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cincinnati Royals42%
- San Francisco Warriors20%
- KEN20%
- Seattle SuperSonics17%
- Detroit Pistons0.6%
- Boston Celtics0.4%
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: 1964-65 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1962).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CIN (42-38) | 52 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1963-64 | CIN (55-25) | 49 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1964-65 | CIN (48-32) | 79 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1965-66 | CIN (45-35)SFW (35-45) | 59 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1966-67 | SFW (44-37) | 40 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 4 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1967-68 | SEA (23-59) | 73 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 5 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | BOS (48-34)DET (32-50) | 17 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | KEN | 84 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 131.25
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 Olsen play for?
Bud Olsen played for the Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and KEN.
What team is Bud Olsen most known for?
Bud Olsen is most known for the Cincinnati Royals (42%), San Francisco Warriors (20%), and KEN (20%) - ranked by share of Bud Olsen's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Bud Olsen win?
Bud Olsen did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bud Olsen's most famous season?
Bud Olsen's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 7 fame points - 79 games, 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 17.4 minutes per game.
What were Bud Olsen's career stats?
Bud Olsen averaged 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 453 career games.
When did Bud Olsen play in the NBA?
Bud Olsen played from 1962-63 to 1969-70, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Bud Olsen drafted?
Bud Olsen was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1962 NBA Draft.
How famous is Bud Olsen?
Bud Olsen has a Tetherball fame score of 155, ranked #2,053 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Bud Olsen's most famous teammate?
Bud Olsen's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bud Olsen's most connected teammates?
Bud Olsen's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, and Wayne Embry - the strongest teammate connections of Bud Olsen's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Bud Olsen win?
Bud Olsen did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
154.63
Bud Olsen
More famous than 62% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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