Earl Lloyd

Hall of Fame

No. 408 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

825

Common tier

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Earl Lloyd played 9 seasons across the WSC, Syracuse Nationals, and Detroit Pistons, and ranks #408 in Tetherball fame. Earl Lloyd's standout season came in 1954-55 - earning 100 fame points that year, averaging 10.2 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Earl Lloyd is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 92% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Syracuse Nationals90%
  • Detroit Pistons8.5%
  • WSC1.1%

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.

10050WSCSYRDETPEAK · 100 · 1954-55 · SYR
1950-511954-551959-60
SYR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.4PPG
6.4RPG
1.4APG
560Games
9Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1954-55 - 100 fame points.

Draft: Round 9, No. 101 overall (1950).

Season-by-season log · 10 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1950-51WSC (10-25)76.16.71.62--
1951-52Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1952-53SYR (47-24)647.46.91.08-Lost Conf Semis
1953-54SYR (42-30)729.17.31.629-Lost Finals
1954-55SYR (43-29)7210.27.72.1100Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1955-56SYR (35-37)728.56.81.614-Lost Conf Finals
1956-57SYR (38-34)729.06.01.615-Lost Conf Finals
1957-58SYR (41-31)615.24.71.05-Lost Conf Semis
1958-59DET (28-44)728.46.91.38-Lost Conf Semis
1959-60DET (30-45)688.94.71.38-Lost Conf Semis

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 68thLongevity 73rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 48thHonors 0thRings 68th

What built this fame

Base fame · 305.72

Career Stats8968th
Longevity3873rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus9048th
Honors00th
Rings8868th

How it adds up

Base fame305.72
× Recency 0.93−20.48
× Young Superstar 1.02+6.85
+ Team Context+87.90
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame825.27

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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Bob HarrisonSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together44connectionLarry CostelloSYR · 1 season · 1.0 together39connectionGeorge YardleyDET · 1 season · 1.0 together39connectionDick FarleySYR, DET · 3 seasons · 3.0 together32connectionWalter DukesDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionWally OsterkornSYR · 3 seasons · 2.4 together25connectionAl BianchiSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together22connectionBill GaborSYR · 3 seasons · 2.1 together16connectionAl CerviSYR · 1 season · 0.8 together16connectionJoe HolupSYR, DET · 3 seasons · 2.4 together15connectionBill SharmanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together14connectionChuck NobleDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionTogo PalazziSYR · 2 seasons · 1.9 together10connectionBob HopkinsSYR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionShellie McMillonDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionPhil JordonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBob LavoySYR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionConnie SimmonsSYR · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionBarney CableDET · 2 seasons · 0.8 together5connectionArchie DeesDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionNoble JorgensenSYR · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBill CalhounSYR · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionJim TuckerSYR · 3 seasons · 1.6 together3connectionJim NealSYR · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionFred ScolariWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionBob LochmuellerSYR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDick SchnittkerWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionEd MikanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGary AlcornDET · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLarry HennessySYR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionAl MasinoSYR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDick O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChick HalbertWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon OttenWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck GilmurWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFrank KudelkaWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAriel MaughanWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTommy ByrnesWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike NovakSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob SchaferSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDon SavageSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick KnostmanSYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAlan SawyerWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionForest AbleSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJackie MooreSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEd BartelsWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim BrascoSYR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTony WindisDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionEd EarleSYR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim RaySYR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTommy O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBato GovedaricaSYR · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Earl Lloyd play for?

Earl Lloyd played for the WSC, Syracuse Nationals, and Detroit Pistons.

What team is Earl Lloyd most known for?

Earl Lloyd is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (90%), Detroit Pistons (8%), and WSC (1%) - ranked by share of Earl Lloyd's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Earl Lloyd win?

Earl Lloyd won 1 NBA championship.

What was Earl Lloyd's most famous season?

Earl Lloyd's most famous season was 1954-55, earning 100 fame points - 72 games, 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 30.7 minutes per game.

What were Earl Lloyd's career stats?

Earl Lloyd averaged 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 560 career games.

When did Earl Lloyd play in the NBA?

Earl Lloyd played from 1950-51 to 1959-60, spanning 9 NBA seasons, with a break in 1951-52.

Where was Earl Lloyd drafted?

Earl Lloyd was selected with the #101 overall pick (Round 9) in the 1950 NBA Draft.

How famous is Earl Lloyd?

Earl Lloyd has a Tetherball fame score of 825, ranked #408 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Earl Lloyd's most famous teammate?

Earl Lloyd's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 6 seasons together.

Who were Earl Lloyd's most connected teammates?

Earl Lloyd's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, and Red Kerr - the strongest teammate connections of Earl Lloyd's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 6 shared seasons.

What awards did Earl Lloyd win?

Earl Lloyd did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

825.27

Common#408 in fame

Earl Lloyd

More famous than 92% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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