Ed Fleming

No. 1,883 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

185

Gold tier

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

Ed Fleming played 5 seasons across the Rochester Royals and Minneapolis Lakers, and ranks #1883 in Tetherball fame. Ed Fleming's standout season came in 1955-56 - earning 20 fame points that year, averaging 12.5 points per game. Ed Fleming is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 65% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Minneapolis Lakers51%
  • Rochester Royals49%

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.

2010ROCMNLPEAK · 20 · 1955-56 · ROC
1955-561959-60
ROC

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.6PPG
5.2RPG
1.9APG
292Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1955-56 - 20 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 18 overall (1955).

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1955-56ROC (31-41)7112.56.92.820--
1956-57ROC (31-41)517.03.61.63--
1957-58MNL (19-53)728.86.81.97--
1958-59MNL (33-39)716.54.01.312-Lost Finals
1959-60MNL (25-50)276.33.21.44-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 49thLongevity 48thDraft Bonus 36thPeak Bonus 48thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 177.42

Career Stats4449th
Longevity1648th
Draft Bonus2936th
Peak Bonus8948th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame177.42
× Recency 0.93−11.89
+ Team Context+10.63
= Final fame184.97

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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Rudy LaRussoMNL · 1 season · 0.6 together19connectionJack ColemanROC · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionArt SpoelstraROC, MNL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together17connectionFrank SelvyMNL · 2 seasons · 0.9 together16connectionDick RickettsROC · 2 seasons · 1.9 together14connectionRichie ReganROC · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionTom HawkinsMNL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionConnie SimmonsROC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJack McMahonROC · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionRay FelixMNL · 1 season · 0.6 together11connectionJohnny McCarthyROC · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionDick SchnittkerMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionLew HitchROC · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionMonk MeinekeROC · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionDave PiontekROC · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionBoo EllisMNL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together5connectionSi GreenROC · 1 season · 0.3 together5connectionCorky DevlinMNL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionSteve HamiltonMNL · 2 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionTom MarshallROC · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionBob BurrowROC, MNL · 2 seasons · 1.3 together3connectionChuck ShareMNL · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionRon SobieMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBobby SmithMNL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNick MantisMNL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBo EriasMNL · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGeorge BrownMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRed DavisROC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMcCoy IngramMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionChris HarrisROC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ed Fleming play for?

Ed Fleming played for the Rochester Royals and Minneapolis Lakers.

What team is Ed Fleming most known for?

Ed Fleming is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (51%) and Rochester Royals (49%) - ranked by share of Ed Fleming's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ed Fleming win?

Ed Fleming did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ed Fleming's most famous season?

Ed Fleming's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 20 fame points - 71 games, 12.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 28.6 minutes per game.

What were Ed Fleming's career stats?

Ed Fleming averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 292 career games.

When did Ed Fleming play in the NBA?

Ed Fleming played from 1955-56 to 1959-60, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Ed Fleming drafted?

Ed Fleming was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1955 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ed Fleming?

Ed Fleming has a Tetherball fame score of 185, ranked #1,883 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Ed Fleming's most famous teammate?

Ed Fleming's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Ed Fleming's most connected teammates?

Ed Fleming's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Vern Mikkelsen, and Larry Foust - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Fleming's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ed Fleming win?

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

Career fame

184.97

Gold#1,883 in fame

Ed Fleming

More famous than 65% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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