The Fame Hub

Ed Bartels

No. 3,749 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

5

Diamond tier

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

Ed Bartels played 2 seasons across the DNN, New York Knicks, and WSC, and ranks #3749 in Tetherball fame. Ed Bartels's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 4.2 points per game. Ed Bartels is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 31% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNN54%
  • WSC41%
  • New York Knicks4.7%

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.

21DNNNYKWSCPEAK · 2 · 1949-50 · DNN
1949-501950-51
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.2PPG
2.6RPG
1.0APG
32Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50DNN (11-51)NYK (40-28)154.2-1.32-Lost Conf Finals
1950-51WSC (10-25)174.24.90.71--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 4.38

Career Stats25th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame4.38
× Recency 0.90−0.46
= Final fame4.84

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.

Bill SharmanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together29connectionEarl LloydWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together6connectionFred ScolariWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionHarry GallatinNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionDick SchnittkerWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionDick McGuireNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together4connectionCarl BraunNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionEd MikanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionDick O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionChick HalbertWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together2connection
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Don OttenWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBones McKinneyWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck GilmurWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionFrank KudelkaWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionKenny SailorsDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionConnie SimmonsNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAriel MaughanWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny NorlanderWSC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionVince BorylaNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionErnie VandewegheNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDuane KluehDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDillard CrockerDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack ToomayDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTommy ByrnesWSC · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob BrownDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRay LumppNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul NoelNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack CottonDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTex RitterNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionFloyd VolkerDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionButch van Breda KolffNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAl GuokasDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob RoyerDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAlan SawyerWSC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGene JamesNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHarry DonovanNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJake CarterDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJimmy DardenDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBill HermanDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionEarl DoddDNN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTommy O'KeefeWSC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim BrowneDNN · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ed Bartels play for?

Ed Bartels played for the DNN, New York Knicks, and WSC.

What team is Ed Bartels most known for?

Ed Bartels is most known for the DNN (54%), WSC (41%), and New York Knicks (5%) - ranked by share of Ed Bartels's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ed Bartels win?

Ed Bartels did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ed Bartels's most famous season?

Ed Bartels's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 2 fame points - 15 games, 4.2 points, and 1.3 assists per game.

What were Ed Bartels's career stats?

Ed Bartels averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 32 career games.

When did Ed Bartels play in the NBA?

Ed Bartels played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Ed Bartels drafted?

Ed Bartels was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Ed Bartels?

Ed Bartels has a Tetherball fame score of 5, ranked #3,749 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ed Bartels's most famous teammate?

Ed Bartels's most famous teammate was Bill Sharman, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ed Bartels's most connected teammates?

Ed Bartels's most connected teammates were Bill Sharman, Earl Lloyd, and Fred Scolari - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Bartels's career, led by Bill Sharman over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ed Bartels win?

Ed Bartels did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

4.84

Diamond#3,749 in fame

Ed Bartels

More famous than 31% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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