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Elton McGriff

No. 4,872 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-4

Diamond tier

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Elton McGriff played 2 seasons across the DLC, NOB, and KEN, and ranks #4872 in Tetherball fame. Elton McGriff's standout season came in 1967-68 - earning 1 fame points that year, averaging 6.5 points per game. Elton McGriff is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 10% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DLC89%
  • KEN8.6%
  • NOB2.9%

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.

11DLCNOBKENPEAK · 1 · 1967-68 · DLC
1967-681968-69

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.0PPG
4.6RPG
0.2APG
56Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1967-68 - 1 fame points.

Draft: Round 12, No. 93 overall (1965).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68DLC206.55.70.11-Lost Conf Finals
1968-69DLCNOBKEN365.84.00.21-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -9.37

Career Stats66th
Longevity25th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-170th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-9.37
× Recency 0.97+0.27
= Final fame-4.29

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.

Cliff HaganDLC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together48connectionRon BooneDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together8connectionCincy PowellDLC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionJohn BeasleyDLC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionGlen CombsDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionManny LeaksDLC, KEN · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionBob VergaDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionCharlie BeasleyDLC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionJimmy JonesNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together2connection
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Darel CarrierKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGene MooreKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGoose LigonKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLarry BunceDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRed RobbinsNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMaurice McHartleyDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRandy MahaffeyKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn SmithDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBob BedellDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJackie MorelandNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGerald GovanNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve JonesNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionOllie DardenKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGene WileyDLC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)KEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBobby Wilson (1968)DLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRiney LochmannDLC · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionBobby RascoeKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim CaldwellKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon FranzNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne ChapmanKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLee DavisNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMike ButlerNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohnny JonesKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionNick JonesDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSpider BennettDLC · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHenry AkinKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCarroll HooserDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRich PeekDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDave LeeNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJasper WilsonNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRubin RussellDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionReggie LacefieldKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike DabichDLC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPenny EarlyKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis HolmanDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionMal PraddNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionJim WareDLC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionGlynn SaultersNOB · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionJim BurnsDLC · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionPaul LongKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Elton McGriff play for?

Elton McGriff played for the DLC, NOB, and KEN.

What team is Elton McGriff most known for?

Elton McGriff is most known for the DLC (89%), KEN (9%), and NOB (3%) - ranked by share of Elton McGriff's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Elton McGriff win?

Elton McGriff did not win an NBA championship.

What was Elton McGriff's most famous season?

Elton McGriff's most famous season was 1967-68, earning 1 fame points - 20 games, 6.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 18.4 minutes per game.

What were Elton McGriff's career stats?

Elton McGriff averaged 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over 56 career games.

When did Elton McGriff play in the NBA?

Elton McGriff played from 1967-68 to 1968-69, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Elton McGriff drafted?

Elton McGriff was selected with the #93 overall pick (Round 12) in the 1965 NBA Draft.

How famous is Elton McGriff?

Elton McGriff has a Tetherball fame score of -4, ranked #4,872 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Elton McGriff's most famous teammate?

Elton McGriff's most famous teammate was Cliff Hagan, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Elton McGriff's most connected teammates?

Elton McGriff's most connected teammates were Cliff Hagan, Ron Boone, and Louie Dampier - the strongest teammate connections of Elton McGriff's career, led by Cliff Hagan over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Elton McGriff win?

Elton McGriff did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-4.29

Diamond#4,872 in fame

Elton McGriff

More famous than 10% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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