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Dick O'Keefe

No. 2,229 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

128

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Dick O'Keefe played 4 seasons with the WSC, and ranks #2229 in Tetherball fame. Dick O'Keefe's standout season came in 1948-49 - earning 14 fame points that year, averaging 3.8 points per game. Dick O'Keefe is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 59% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - 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.

147WSCPEAK · 14 · 1948-49 · WSC
1947-481948-491950-51

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.2PPG
0.2RPG
0.9APG
172Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1948-49 - 14 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 9 overall (1947).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1947-48WSC (28-20)374.2-0.54--
1948-49WSC (38-22)503.8-0.914-Lost Finals
1949-50WSC (32-36)687.0-1.110-Lost Conf Semis
1950-51WSC (10-25)173.92.21.51--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 16thLongevity 38thDraft Bonus 66thPeak Bonus 21stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 115.07

Career Stats816th
Longevity1038th
Draft Bonus4966th
Peak Bonus4721st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame115.07
× Recency 0.90−12.08
+ Team Context+14.28
= Final fame128.01

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.

Fred ScolariWSC · 4 seasons · 3.2 together54connectionBill SharmanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together29connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 4 seasons · 3.0 together26connectionJack NicholsWSC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together24connectionBob FeerickWSC · 3 seasons · 2.8 together21connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 4 seasons · 2.9 together20connectionSonny HertzbergWSC · 2 seasons · 1.8 together8connectionChick HalbertWSC · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionEarl LloydWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionKleggie HermsenWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together5connection
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Chuck GilmurWSC · 2 seasons · 1.4 together5connectionLeo KatkaveckWSC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together4connectionDick SchnittkerWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionDick SchulzWSC · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionJohn MahnkenWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionChick ReiserWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionDon OttenWSC · 2 seasons · 0.8 together3connectionEd MikanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionIrv TorgoffWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionMatt ZunicWSC · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionFrank KudelkaWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionAriel MaughanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJack ToomayWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTommy ByrnesWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn MandicWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionIrv RothenbergWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAlan SawyerWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEd BartelsWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJack TingleWSC · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTommy O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHook DillonWSC · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Dick O'Keefe play for?

Dick O'Keefe played for the WSC.

What team is Dick O'Keefe most known for?

Dick O'Keefe spent the entire career with the WSC - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Dick O'Keefe win?

Dick O'Keefe did not win an NBA championship.

What was Dick O'Keefe's most famous season?

Dick O'Keefe's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 14 fame points - 50 games, 3.8 points, and 0.9 assists per game.

What were Dick O'Keefe's career stats?

Dick O'Keefe averaged 5.2 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 172 career games.

When did Dick O'Keefe play in the NBA?

Dick O'Keefe played from 1947-48 to 1950-51, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Dick O'Keefe drafted?

Dick O'Keefe was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1947 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dick O'Keefe?

Dick O'Keefe has a Tetherball fame score of 128, ranked #2,229 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Dick O'Keefe's most famous teammate?

Dick O'Keefe's most famous teammate was Bill Sharman, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Dick O'Keefe's most connected teammates?

Dick O'Keefe's most connected teammates were Fred Scolari, Bill Sharman, and Bones McKinney - the strongest teammate connections of Dick O'Keefe's career, led by Fred Scolari over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Dick O'Keefe win?

Dick O'Keefe did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

128.01

Platinum#2,229 in fame

Dick O'Keefe

More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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