Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Fort Wayne Pistons - 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: 1949-50 - 22 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | FTW (22-38) | 52 | 7.3 | - | 2.0 | 12 | - | - |
| 1949-50 | FTW (40-28) | 63 | 7.3 | - | 2.8 | 22 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | FTW (32-36) | 38 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 70.69
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 Curly Armstrong play for?
Curly Armstrong played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Curly Armstrong most known for?
Curly Armstrong spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Curly Armstrong win?
Curly Armstrong did not win an NBA championship.
What was Curly Armstrong's most famous season?
Curly Armstrong's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 22 fame points - 63 games, 7.3 points, and 2.8 assists per game.
What were Curly Armstrong's career stats?
Curly Armstrong averaged 6.8 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over 153 career games.
When did Curly Armstrong play in the NBA?
Curly Armstrong played from 1948-49 to 1950-51, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Curly Armstrong drafted?
Curly Armstrong was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Curly Armstrong?
Curly Armstrong has a Tetherball fame score of 82, ranked #2,599 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Curly Armstrong's most famous teammate?
Curly Armstrong's most famous teammate was Larry Foust, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Curly Armstrong's most connected teammates?
Curly Armstrong's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Fred Schaus, and Bob Harris - the strongest teammate connections of Curly Armstrong's career, led by Larry Foust over 1 shared season.
What awards did Curly Armstrong win?
Curly Armstrong did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
82.26
Curly Armstrong
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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