Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Detroit Pistons59%
- New York Knicks41%
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.
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | NYK (35-37) | 25 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1957-58 | DET (33-39) | 18 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · -25.41
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 Dick Atha play for?
Dick Atha played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.
What team is Dick Atha most known for?
Dick Atha is most known for the Detroit Pistons (59%) and New York Knicks (41%) - ranked by share of Dick Atha's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dick Atha win?
Dick Atha did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Atha's most famous season?
Dick Atha's most famous season was 1957-58, earning 1 fame points - 18 games, 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 8.9 minutes per game.
What were Dick Atha's career stats?
Dick Atha averaged 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over 43 career games.
When did Dick Atha play in the NBA?
Dick Atha played from 1955-56 to 1957-58, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1956-57.
Where was Dick Atha drafted?
Dick Atha was picked in Round 3 of the 1953 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Dick Atha?
Dick Atha has a Tetherball fame score of -23, ranked #5,169 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Dick Atha's most famous teammate?
Dick Atha's most famous teammate was George Yardley, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick Atha's most connected teammates?
Dick Atha's most connected teammates were Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, and Nat Clifton - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Atha's career, led by Harry Gallatin over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Dick Atha win?
Dick Atha did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
-22.91
Dick Atha
More famous than 5% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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