Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks - a true one-franchise career.
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: 1950-51 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 16 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | TRI (25-43) | 15 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 35.30
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 Gayda play for?
Ed Gayda played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
What team is Ed Gayda most known for?
Ed Gayda spent the entire career with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ed Gayda win?
Ed Gayda did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ed Gayda's most famous season?
Ed Gayda's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 2 fame points - 15 games, 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
What were Ed Gayda's career stats?
Ed Gayda averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game over 15 career games.
When did Ed Gayda play in the NBA?
Ed Gayda played one NBA season, 1950-51.
Where was Ed Gayda drafted?
Ed Gayda was selected with the #16 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Gayda?
Ed Gayda has a Tetherball fame score of 32, ranked #3,236 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ed Gayda's most famous teammate?
Ed Gayda's most famous teammate was Jack Nichols, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ed Gayda's most connected teammates?
Ed Gayda's most connected teammates were Frankie Brian, Jack Nichols, and Dike Eddleman - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Gayda's career, led by Frankie Brian over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ed Gayda win?
Ed Gayda did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
31.59
Ed Gayda
More famous than 40% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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