Dick Atha

No. 5,169 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-23

Diamond tier

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Dick Atha played 2 seasons across the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #5169 in Tetherball fame. Dick Atha's standout season came in 1957-58 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 2.4 points per game. Dick Atha is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 5% of all other NBA careers.

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.

11NYKDETPEAK · 1 · 1957-58 · DET
1955-561957-58
DET

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
1.5RPG
1.2APG
43Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1957-58 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 3 (1953) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1955-56NYK (35-37)253.71.71.31--
1956-57Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1957-58DET (33-39)182.41.31.11-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

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

What built this fame

Base fame · -25.41

Career Stats25th
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-290th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-25.41
× Recency 0.92+1.93
= Final fame-22.91

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

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

Diamond#5,169 in fame

Dick Atha

More famous than 5% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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