Dwight Waller

No. 4,030 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

2

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Dwight Waller played 3 seasons across the Atlanta Hawks and DNR, and ranks #4030 in Tetherball fame. Dwight Waller's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 0 fame points that year, averaging 4.1 points per game. Dwight Waller is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 26% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNR59%
  • Atlanta Hawks41%

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.

11ATLDNRDNRPEAK · 0 · 1969-70 · DNR
1968-691969-701971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1970-71did not play

Career

2.0PPG
2.6RPG
0.3APG
20Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 0 fame points.

Draft: Round 10, No. 131 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69ATL (48-34)110.60.90.10-Lost Conf Finals
1969-70DNR74.15.40.60-Lost Conf Finals
1970-71Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1971-72DNR22.02.50.50-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 2ndLongevity 1stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.38

Career Stats12nd
Longevity01st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.38
× Recency 0.98−0.02
= Final fame1.77

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 Dwight Waller play for?

Dwight Waller played for the Atlanta Hawks and DNR.

What team is Dwight Waller most known for?

Dwight Waller is most known for the DNR (59%) and Atlanta Hawks (41%) - ranked by share of Dwight Waller's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Dwight Waller win?

Dwight Waller did not win an NBA championship.

What was Dwight Waller's most famous season?

Dwight Waller's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 0 fame points - 7 games, 4.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 12.4 minutes per game.

What were Dwight Waller's career stats?

Dwight Waller averaged 2.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over 20 career games.

When did Dwight Waller play in the NBA?

Dwight Waller played from 1968-69 to 1971-72, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1970-71.

Where was Dwight Waller drafted?

Dwight Waller was selected with the #131 overall pick (Round 10) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Dwight Waller?

Dwight Waller has a Tetherball fame score of 2, ranked #4,030 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Dwight Waller's most famous teammate?

Dwight Waller's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Dwight Waller's most connected teammates?

Dwight Waller's most connected teammates were Paul Silas, Spencer Haywood, and Lou Hudson - the strongest teammate connections of Dwight Waller's career, led by Paul Silas over 1 shared season.

What awards did Dwight Waller win?

Dwight Waller did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

1.77

Diamond#4,030 in fame

Dwight Waller

More famous than 26% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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