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Don Barksdale

Hall of Fame

No. 652 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

591

Common tier

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Don Barksdale played 4 seasons across the BLB and Boston Celtics, and ranks #652 in Tetherball fame. Don Barksdale's standout season came in 1952-53 - earning 29 fame points that year, averaging 13.8 points per game. Don Barksdale is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 88% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • BLB71%
  • Boston Celtics29%

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.

2915BLBBOSPEAK · 29 · 1952-53 · BLB
1951-521952-531954-55

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.0PPG
8.0RPG
2.1APG
262Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1952-53 - 29 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1951-52BLB (20-46)6212.69.72.220--
1952-53BLB (16-54)6513.89.22.629All-StarLost Conf Semis
1953-54BOS (42-30)637.35.51.98-Lost Conf Finals
1954-55BOS (36-36)7210.57.61.812-Lost Conf Finals

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Fame shape

Career Stats 54thLongevity 54thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 56thHonors 57thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 197.85

Career Stats5454th
Longevity1954th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus10556th
Honors2057th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame197.85
× Recency 0.91−17.41
+ Team Context+4.83
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame591.28

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.

Bob CousyBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together190connectionBill SharmanBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together138connectionEd MacauleyBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together97connectionFrank RamseyBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together58connectionFred ScolariBLB, BOS · 3 seasons · 3.0 together50connectionJack NicholsBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together28connectionChuck CooperBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionPep SaulBLB · 1 season · 0.9 together19connectionAlex HannumBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionBob BrannumBOS · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connection
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Bill CalhounBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionStan MiasekBLB · 2 seasons · 1.6 together9connectionBob HarrisBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJim BaechtoldBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionKevin O'SheaBLB · 2 seasons · 1.5 together6connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionRay LumppBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBob DonhamBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionTogo PalazziBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJoe McNameeBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionFrank KudelkaBLB · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionErnie BarrettBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDon HenriksenBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionEddie MillerBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDave MinorBLB · 2 seasons · 1.4 together4connectionRed MorrisonBOS · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionGeorge KaftanBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionJack KerrisBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBob HoubregsBOS · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionBrady WalkerBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionGeorge RatkoviczBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDon BovenBLB · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionEd MikanBOS · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionDon RehfeldtBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBelus SmawleyBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph O'BrienBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRed OwensBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDick BuntBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob PriddyBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge McLeodBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSkippy WhitakerBOS · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBlaine DenningBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SlaughterBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Don Barksdale play for?

Don Barksdale played for the BLB and Boston Celtics.

What team is Don Barksdale most known for?

Don Barksdale is most known for the BLB (71%) and Boston Celtics (29%) - ranked by share of Don Barksdale's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Don Barksdale win?

Don Barksdale did not win an NBA championship.

What was Don Barksdale's most famous season?

Don Barksdale's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 29 fame points - 65 games, 13.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 35.4 minutes per game.

What were Don Barksdale's career stats?

Don Barksdale averaged 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 262 career games.

When did Don Barksdale play in the NBA?

Don Barksdale played from 1951-52 to 1954-55, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Don Barksdale drafted?

Don Barksdale was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Don Barksdale?

Don Barksdale has a Tetherball fame score of 591, ranked #652 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Don Barksdale's most famous teammate?

Don Barksdale's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Don Barksdale's most connected teammates?

Don Barksdale's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Ed Macauley - the strongest teammate connections of Don Barksdale's career, led by Bob Cousy over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Don Barksdale win?

Don Barksdale's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

591.28

Common#652 in fame

Don Barksdale

More famous than 88% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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