Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks - 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: 1949-50 - 7 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 11 overall (1948).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | TRI (29-35) | 61 | 6.0 | - | 1.0 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 89.16
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 Ray play for?
Don Ray played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
What team is Don Ray most known for?
Don Ray spent the entire career with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Don Ray win?
Don Ray did not win an NBA championship.
What was Don Ray's most famous season?
Don Ray's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 7 fame points - 61 games, 6.0 points, and 1.0 assists per game.
What were Don Ray's career stats?
Don Ray averaged 6.0 points and 1.0 assists per game over 61 career games.
When did Don Ray play in the NBA?
Don Ray played one NBA season, 1949-50.
Where was Don Ray drafted?
Don Ray was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1948 NBA Draft.
How famous is Don Ray?
Don Ray has a Tetherball fame score of 81, ranked #2,614 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Don Ray's most famous teammate?
Don Ray's most famous teammate was Jack Nichols, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Don Ray's most connected teammates?
Don Ray's most connected teammates were Dike Eddleman, Jack Nichols, and Don Otten - the strongest teammate connections of Don Ray's career, led by Dike Eddleman over 1 shared season.
What awards did Don Ray win?
Don Ray did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
80.84
Don Ray
More famous than 52% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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