Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Boston Celtics - 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: 1955-56 - 6 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | BOS (42-30) | 59 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1955-56 | BOS (39-33) | 72 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 118.88
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.
Quick Answers
What teams did Ernie Barrett play for?
Ernie Barrett played for the Boston Celtics.
What team is Ernie Barrett most known for?
Ernie Barrett spent the entire career with the Boston Celtics - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Ernie Barrett win?
Ernie Barrett did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ernie Barrett's most famous season?
Ernie Barrett's most famous season was 1955-56, earning 6 fame points - 72 games, 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 20.2 minutes per game.
What were Ernie Barrett's career stats?
Ernie Barrett averaged 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 131 career games.
When did Ernie Barrett play in the NBA?
Ernie Barrett played from 1953-54 to 1955-56, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with a break in 1954-55.
Where was Ernie Barrett drafted?
Ernie Barrett was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ernie Barrett?
Ernie Barrett has a Tetherball fame score of 112, ranked #2,348 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Ernie Barrett's most famous teammate?
Ernie Barrett's most famous teammate was Bob Cousy, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Ernie Barrett's most connected teammates?
Ernie Barrett's most connected teammates were Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, and Ed Macauley - the strongest teammate connections of Ernie Barrett's career, led by Bob Cousy over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Ernie Barrett win?
Ernie Barrett did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
111.59
Ernie Barrett
More famous than 57% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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