Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- St. Louis Hawks77%
- New York Knicks23%
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: 1964-65 - 0 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK (29-51) | 8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | - | - |
| 1962-63 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1963-64 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1964-65 | STL (45-35) | 7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 0.68
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 Ed Burton play for?
Ed Burton played for the New York Knicks and St. Louis Hawks.
What team is Ed Burton most known for?
Ed Burton is most known for the St. Louis Hawks (77%) and New York Knicks (23%) - ranked by share of Ed Burton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ed Burton win?
Ed Burton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Burton's most famous season?
Ed Burton's most famous season was 1964-65, earning 0 fame points - 7 games, 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 6.0 minutes per game.
What were Ed Burton's career stats?
Ed Burton averaged 2.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 15 career games.
When did Ed Burton play in the NBA?
Ed Burton played from 1961-62 to 1964-65, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
Where was Ed Burton drafted?
Ed Burton was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Burton?
Ed Burton has a Tetherball fame score of 1, ranked #4,208 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ed Burton's most famous teammate?
Ed Burton's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ed Burton's most connected teammates?
Ed Burton's most connected teammates were Bob Pettit, Richie Guerin, and Paul Silas - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Burton's career, led by Bob Pettit over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ed Burton win?
Ed Burton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
1.08
Ed Burton
More famous than 22% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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