Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Syracuse Nationals53%
- New York Knicks43%
- St. Louis Hawks4.5%
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: 1960-61 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 15 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | STL (46-29)NYK (27-48) | 11 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 1 | - | - |
| 1960-61 | SYR (38-41) | 2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 37.93
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 Cal Ramsey play for?
Cal Ramsey played for the St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, and Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Cal Ramsey most known for?
Cal Ramsey is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (53%), New York Knicks (43%), and St. Louis Hawks (4%) - ranked by share of Cal Ramsey's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Cal Ramsey win?
Cal Ramsey did not win an NBA championship.
What was Cal Ramsey's most famous season?
Cal Ramsey's most famous season was 1960-61, earning 1 fame points - 2 games, 3.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 13.5 minutes per game.
What were Cal Ramsey's career stats?
Cal Ramsey averaged 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 13 career games.
When did Cal Ramsey play in the NBA?
Cal Ramsey played from 1959-60 to 1960-61, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Cal Ramsey drafted?
Cal Ramsey was selected with the #15 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Cal Ramsey?
Cal Ramsey has a Tetherball fame score of 37, ranked #3,145 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Cal Ramsey's most famous teammate?
Cal Ramsey's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Cal Ramsey's most connected teammates?
Cal Ramsey's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Slater Martin, and Richie Guerin - the strongest teammate connections of Cal Ramsey's career, led by Bob Pettit over 1 shared season.
What awards did Cal Ramsey win?
Cal Ramsey did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
36.84
Cal Ramsey
More famous than 42% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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