The Fame Hub

Elmer Gainer

No. 3,858 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

3

Diamond tier

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  • Iron
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  • Diamond

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

Elmer Gainer played 2 seasons across the BLB and WAT, and ranks #3858 in Tetherball fame. Elmer Gainer's standout season came in 1947-48 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 1.0 points per game. Elmer Gainer is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 29% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • BLB53%
  • WAT47%

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.

11BLBWATPEAK · 1 · 1947-48 · BLB
1947-481949-50

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1948-49did not play

Career

1.4PPG
-RPG
0.5APG
20Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1947-48 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 8 (1947) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1947-48BLB (28-20)51.0-0.61-🏆 NBA Champion
1948-49Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1949-50WAT (19-43)151.6-0.51--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 1stLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 1.54

Career Stats01st
Longevity15th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus00th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame1.54
× Recency 0.89−0.17
+ Team Context+1.18
= Final fame3.26

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.

Paul SeymourBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together4connectionBuddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionConnie SimmonsBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionDick MehenWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionDon BovenWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHarry BoykoffWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLeo KubiakWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKleggie HermsenBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene StumpWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connection
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Johnny PayakWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack SmileyWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWayne SeeWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBob ToughWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionChick ReiserBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick SchulzBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGrady LewisBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionIrv RothenbergBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl MeinholdBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike BloomBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn AbramovicBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack PhelanWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny JorgensenBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry RulloBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionStan PatrickWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHerm FuetschBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohnny OrrWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRed KlotzBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene OllrichWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDale HamiltonWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAl MiksisWAT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChet McNabbBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn PritchardWAT · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionKen MenkeWAT · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul CloydWAT · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionHoot GibsonWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionCharley ShippWAT · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Elmer Gainer play for?

Elmer Gainer played for the BLB and WAT.

What team is Elmer Gainer most known for?

Elmer Gainer is most known for the BLB (53%) and WAT (47%) - ranked by share of Elmer Gainer's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Elmer Gainer win?

Elmer Gainer did not win an NBA championship.

What was Elmer Gainer's most famous season?

Elmer Gainer's most famous season was 1947-48, earning 1 fame points - 5 games, 1.0 points, and 0.6 assists per game.

What were Elmer Gainer's career stats?

Elmer Gainer averaged 1.4 points and 0.5 assists per game over 20 career games.

When did Elmer Gainer play in the NBA?

Elmer Gainer played from 1947-48 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1948-49.

Where was Elmer Gainer drafted?

Elmer Gainer was picked in Round 8 of the 1947 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Elmer Gainer?

Elmer Gainer has a Tetherball fame score of 3, ranked #3,858 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Elmer Gainer's most famous teammate?

Elmer Gainer's most famous teammate was Paul Seymour, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Elmer Gainer's most connected teammates?

Elmer Gainer's most connected teammates were Paul Seymour, Buddy Jeannette, and Connie Simmons - the strongest teammate connections of Elmer Gainer's career, led by Paul Seymour over 1 shared season.

What awards did Elmer Gainer win?

Elmer Gainer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

3.26

Diamond#3,858 in fame

Elmer Gainer

More famous than 29% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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