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Buddy O'Grady

No. 2,842 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

60

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Buddy O'Grady played 3 seasons across the WSC, STB, and PRO, and ranks #2842 in Tetherball fame. Buddy O'Grady's standout season came in 1946-47 - earning 7 fame points that year, averaging 2.7 points per game. Buddy O'Grady is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 48% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • STB50%
  • WSC43%
  • PRO7.3%

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.

74WSCSTBPROPEAK · 7 · 1946-47 · WSC
1946-471948-49

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.7PPG
-RPG
0.7APG
146Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1946-47 - 7 fame points.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1946-47WSC (49-11)552.7-0.47-Lost Conf Finals
1947-48STB (29-19)443.9-0.26-Lost Conf Finals
1948-49STB (29-31)PRO (12-48)474.7-1.43--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 35thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 5thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 35.71

Career Stats59th
Longevity935th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus225th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame35.71
× Recency 0.89−4.04
+ Team Context+22.75
= Final fame59.58

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.

Red RochaSTB · 2 seasons · 1.6 together26connectionFred ScolariWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionBelus SmawleySTB · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connectionJohn LoganSTB · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionBob FeerickWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJohn MahnkenWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionAriel MaughanSTB · 2 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionDon PutmanSTB · 2 seasons · 1.6 together3connection
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Irv TorgoffWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionHowie ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionGiff RouxSTB, PRO · 2 seasons · 1.4 together2connectionGrady LewisSTB · 2 seasons · 1.2 together2connectionBob DollSTB · 1 season · 0.9 together2connectionChick HalbertPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionDon MartinSTB · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEasy ParhamSTB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionAndy TonkovichPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionErnie CalverleyPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCoulby GuntherSTB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBrady WalkerPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMarty PassagliaWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionIrv RothenbergSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionEarl ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob BrownPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge NostrandPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBill RobertsSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionLes PughPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCarl MeinholdPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMel RiebePRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWyndol GraySTB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn AbramovicSTB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene GalletteWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionD.C. WilcuttSTB · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionAl NegrattiWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill MillerSTB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBen ScharnusPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl LujackWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen GoldfadenWSC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionFred PainePRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLonnie EgglestonSTB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionOtto SchnellbacherSTB, PRO · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionBob O'BrienSTB · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionBob GanttWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionKen KellerWSC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Buddy O'Grady play for?

Buddy O'Grady played for the WSC, STB, and PRO.

What team is Buddy O'Grady most known for?

Buddy O'Grady is most known for the STB (50%), WSC (43%), and PRO (7%) - ranked by share of Buddy O'Grady's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Buddy O'Grady win?

Buddy O'Grady did not win an NBA championship.

What was Buddy O'Grady's most famous season?

Buddy O'Grady's most famous season was 1946-47, earning 7 fame points - 55 games, 2.7 points, and 0.4 assists per game.

What were Buddy O'Grady's career stats?

Buddy O'Grady averaged 3.7 points and 0.7 assists per game over 146 career games.

When did Buddy O'Grady play in the NBA?

Buddy O'Grady played from 1946-47 to 1948-49, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

How famous is Buddy O'Grady?

Buddy O'Grady has a Tetherball fame score of 60, ranked #2,842 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Buddy O'Grady's most famous teammate?

Buddy O'Grady's most famous teammate was Red Rocha, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Buddy O'Grady's most connected teammates?

Buddy O'Grady's most connected teammates were Red Rocha, Fred Scolari, and Belus Smawley - the strongest teammate connections of Buddy O'Grady's career, led by Red Rocha over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Buddy O'Grady win?

Buddy O'Grady did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

59.58

Diamond#2,842 in fame

Buddy O'Grady

More famous than 48% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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