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: 1952-53 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 3 overall (1952).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | FTW (36-33) | 26 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 98.92
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Dick Groat play for?
Dick Groat played for the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Dick Groat most known for?
Dick Groat spent the entire career with the Fort Wayne Pistons - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Dick Groat win?
Dick Groat did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Groat's most famous season?
Dick Groat's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 7 fame points - 26 games, 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 25.5 minutes per game.
What were Dick Groat's career stats?
Dick Groat averaged 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 26 career games.
When did Dick Groat play in the NBA?
Dick Groat played one NBA season, 1952-53.
Where was Dick Groat drafted?
Dick Groat was selected with the #3 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1952 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick Groat?
Dick Groat has a Tetherball fame score of 93, ranked #2,480 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Dick Groat's most famous teammate?
Dick Groat's most famous teammate was Andy Phillip, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick Groat's most connected teammates?
Dick Groat's most connected teammates were Andy Phillip, Larry Foust, and Chuck Share - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Groat's career, led by Andy Phillip over 1 shared season.
What awards did Dick Groat win?
Dick Groat did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
93.15
Dick Groat
More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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