Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Boston Celtics67%
- St. Louis Hawks30%
- STB2.6%
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: 1957-58 - 91 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1949).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | STB (26-42) | 67 | 16.1 | - | 3.0 | 13 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | BOS (39-30) | 68 | 20.4 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 69 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1951-52 | BOS (39-27) | 66 | 19.2 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 60 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | BOS (46-25) | 69 | 20.3 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 66 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1953-54 | BOS (42-30) | 71 | 18.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 59 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | BOS (36-36) | 71 | 17.6 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 44 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | BOS (39-33) | 71 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 25 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | STL (34-38) | 72 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 49 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1957-58 | STL (41-31) | 72 | 14.2 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 91 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1958-59 | STL (49-23) | 14 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 837.78
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 Macauley play for?
Ed Macauley played for the STB, Boston Celtics, and St. Louis Hawks.
What team is Ed Macauley most known for?
Ed Macauley is most known for the Boston Celtics (67%), St. Louis Hawks (30%), and STB (3%) - ranked by share of Ed Macauley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ed Macauley win?
Ed Macauley won 1 NBA championship.
What was Ed Macauley's most famous season?
Ed Macauley's most famous season was 1957-58, earning 91 fame points - 72 games, 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 26.5 minutes per game.
What were Ed Macauley's career stats?
Ed Macauley averaged 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over 641 career games.
When did Ed Macauley play in the NBA?
Ed Macauley played from 1949-50 to 1958-59, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Ed Macauley drafted?
Ed Macauley was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ed Macauley?
Ed Macauley has a Tetherball fame score of 1,444, ranked #172 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Ed Macauley's most famous teammate?
Ed Macauley's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Ed Macauley's most connected teammates?
Ed Macauley's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Ed Macauley's career, led by Bob Cousy over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did Ed Macauley win?
Ed Macauley's major honors include:
- 3× All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 7× All-Star
Career fame
1,444.32
Ed Macauley
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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