The Fame Hub

Gary Zeller

No. 4,848 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-3

Diamond tier

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  • Diamond

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

Gary Zeller played 2 seasons across the Baltimore Bullets and NYA, and ranks #4848 in Tetherball fame. Gary Zeller's standout season came in 1971-72 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 5.2 points per game. Gary Zeller is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 10% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Baltimore Bullets82%
  • NYA18%

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.

21BALNYAPEAK · 2 · 1971-72 · BAL
1970-711971-72
BAL

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
1.1RPG
0.4APG
90Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1971-72 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 5, No. 83 overall (1970).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71BAL (42-40)501.70.50.11-Lost Finals
1971-72BAL (38-44)NYA405.21.90.82-Lost Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 7thLongevity 8thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · -6.92

Career Stats47th
Longevity28th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-130th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame-6.92
× Recency 0.98+0.12
+ Team Context+2.57
= Final fame-2.72

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.

Wes UnseldBAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together129connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together79connectionEarl MonroeBAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together59connectionJack MarinBAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together32connectionRick BarryNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together28connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together17connectionPhil ChenierBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together17connectionArchie ClarkBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together14connectionFred CarterBAL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together14connectionJohn TresvantBAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together13connection
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Eddie MilesBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionMike RiordanBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together12connectionDave StallworthBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionDorie MurreyBAL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together8connectionBilly PaultzNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionAl TuckerBAL · 1 season · 0.7 together6connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionJim BarnesBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionTerry DriscollBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionStan LoveBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionJohn RocheNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionJim ArdNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionTrooper WashingtonNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionGene MooreNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionManny LeaksNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionGeorge Johnson (1971-1974)BAL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionOllie TaylorNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohnny BaumNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJoe DePreNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionSonny DoveNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich RinaldiBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob GreacenNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionElnardo WebsterNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDennis StewartBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJarrett DurhamNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Gary Zeller play for?

Gary Zeller played for the Baltimore Bullets and NYA.

What team is Gary Zeller most known for?

Gary Zeller is most known for the Baltimore Bullets (82%) and NYA (18%) - ranked by share of Gary Zeller's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Gary Zeller win?

Gary Zeller did not win an NBA championship.

What was Gary Zeller's most famous season?

Gary Zeller's most famous season was 1971-72, earning 2 fame points - 40 games, 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 13.8 minutes per game.

What were Gary Zeller's career stats?

Gary Zeller averaged 3.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 90 career games.

When did Gary Zeller play in the NBA?

Gary Zeller played from 1970-71 to 1971-72, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Gary Zeller drafted?

Gary Zeller was selected with the #83 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1970 NBA Draft.

How famous is Gary Zeller?

Gary Zeller has a Tetherball fame score of -3, ranked #4,848 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Gary Zeller's most famous teammate?

Gary Zeller's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Gary Zeller's most connected teammates?

Gary Zeller's most connected teammates were Wes Unseld, Gus Johnson, and Earl Monroe - the strongest teammate connections of Gary Zeller's career, led by Wes Unseld over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Gary Zeller win?

Gary Zeller did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-2.72

Diamond#4,848 in fame

Gary Zeller

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

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