Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the New York Knicks - 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: 1947-48 - 36 fame points.
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | NYK (33-27) | 42 | 9.5 | - | 0.8 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1947-48 | NYK (26-22) | 48 | 13.0 | - | 0.9 | 36 | - | - |
| 1948-49 | NYK (32-28) | 58 | 12.3 | - | 1.9 | 31 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 72.80
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 Palmer play for?
Bud Palmer played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Bud Palmer most known for?
Bud Palmer spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Bud Palmer win?
Bud Palmer did not win an NBA championship.
What was Bud Palmer's most famous season?
Bud Palmer's most famous season was 1947-48, earning 36 fame points - 48 games, 13.0 points, and 0.9 assists per game.
What were Bud Palmer's career stats?
Bud Palmer averaged 11.7 points and 1.3 assists per game over 148 career games.
When did Bud Palmer play in the NBA?
Bud Palmer played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
How famous is Bud Palmer?
Bud Palmer has a Tetherball fame score of 72, ranked #2,710 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Bud Palmer's most famous teammate?
Bud Palmer's most famous teammate was Harry Gallatin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Bud Palmer's most connected teammates?
Bud Palmer's most connected teammates were Carl Braun, Harry Gallatin, and Tommy Byrnes - the strongest teammate connections of Bud Palmer's career, led by Carl Braun over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Bud Palmer win?
Bud Palmer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
71.95
Bud Palmer
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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