Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Milwaukee Hawks56%
- Fort Wayne Pistons25%
- WSC19%
- BLB0.2%
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: 1949-50 - 23 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | TRI (29-35)WSC (32-36) | 64 | 12.9 | - | 1.4 | 23 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1950-51 | WSC (10-25)BLB (24-42)FTW (32-36) | 67 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | FTW (29-37)MLH (17-49) | 64 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 16 | - | - |
| 1952-53 | MLH (27-44) | 24 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 120.81
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 Don Otten play for?
Don Otten played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, WSC, BLB, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Milwaukee Hawks.
What team is Don Otten most known for?
Don Otten is most known for the Milwaukee Hawks (56%), Fort Wayne Pistons (25%), and WSC (19%) - ranked by share of Don Otten's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Don Otten win?
Don Otten did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Otten's most famous season?
Don Otten's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 23 fame points - 64 games, 12.9 points, and 1.4 assists per game.
What were Don Otten's career stats?
Don Otten averaged 10.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 219 career games.
When did Don Otten play in the NBA?
Don Otten played from 1949-50 to 1952-53, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Don Otten drafted?
Don Otten was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Otten?
Don Otten has a Tetherball fame score of 110, ranked #2,359 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Don Otten's most famous teammate?
Don Otten's most famous teammate was Bill Sharman, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Don Otten's most connected teammates?
Don Otten's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Mel Hutchins, and Bill Sharman - the strongest teammate connections of Don Otten's career, led by Larry Foust over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Don Otten win?
Don Otten did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
110.23
Don Otten
More famous than 56% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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