Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Rochester Royals88%
- St. Louis Hawks12%
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: 1956-57 - 15 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1955).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | STL (33-39)ROC (31-41) | 68 | 8.9 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 15 | - | - |
| 1956-57 | ROC (31-41) | 72 | 11.2 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 15 | - | - |
| 1957-58 | CIN (33-39) | 72 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 236.24
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 Ricketts play for?
Dick Ricketts played for the St. Louis Hawks, Rochester Royals, and Cincinnati Royals.
What team is Dick Ricketts most known for?
Dick Ricketts is most known for the Rochester Royals (88%) and St. Louis Hawks (12%) - ranked by share of Dick Ricketts's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Dick Ricketts win?
Dick Ricketts did not win an NBA championship.
What was Dick Ricketts's most famous season?
Dick Ricketts's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 15 fame points - 72 games, 11.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 29.4 minutes per game.
What were Dick Ricketts's career stats?
Dick Ricketts averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 212 career games.
When did Dick Ricketts play in the NBA?
Dick Ricketts played from 1955-56 to 1957-58, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Dick Ricketts drafted?
Dick Ricketts was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1955 NBA Draft.
How famous is Dick Ricketts?
Dick Ricketts has a Tetherball fame score of 221, ranked #1,710 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Dick Ricketts's most famous teammate?
Dick Ricketts's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Dick Ricketts's most connected teammates?
Dick Ricketts's most connected teammates were Jack Twyman, Maurice Stokes, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Dick Ricketts's career, led by Jack Twyman over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Dick Ricketts win?
Dick Ricketts did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
221.21
Dick Ricketts
More famous than 68% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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