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: 1961-62 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 51 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 62 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 2 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | NYK (21-59) | 6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 12.50
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 Cleveland Buckner play for?
Cleveland Buckner played for the New York Knicks.
What team is Cleveland Buckner most known for?
Cleveland Buckner spent the entire career with the New York Knicks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Cleveland Buckner win?
Cleveland Buckner did not win an NBA championship.
What was Cleveland Buckner's most famous season?
Cleveland Buckner's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 2 fame points - 62 games, 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 11.2 minutes per game.
What were Cleveland Buckner's career stats?
Cleveland Buckner averaged 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 68 career games.
When did Cleveland Buckner play in the NBA?
Cleveland Buckner played from 1961-62 to 1962-63, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Cleveland Buckner drafted?
Cleveland Buckner was selected with the #51 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Cleveland Buckner?
Cleveland Buckner has a Tetherball fame score of 12, ranked #3,568 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Cleveland Buckner's most famous teammate?
Cleveland Buckner's most famous teammate was Tom Gola, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Cleveland Buckner's most connected teammates?
Cleveland Buckner's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Willie Naulls, and Johnny Green - the strongest teammate connections of Cleveland Buckner's career, led by Richie Guerin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Cleveland Buckner win?
Cleveland Buckner did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
11.81
Cleveland Buckner
More famous than 34% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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