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Gene Littles

No. 2,201 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

132

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Gene Littles played 6 seasons across the CAR and KEN, and ranks #2201 in Tetherball fame. Gene Littles's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 11 fame points that year, averaging 12.5 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Gene Littles is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 59% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • CAR76%
  • KEN24%

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.

115CARKENPEAK · 11 · 1969-70 · CAR
1969-701974-75

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.0PPG
3.3RPG
3.0APG
450Games
6Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 11 fame points.

Draft: Round 5, No. 68 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70CAR8212.55.13.411-Lost Conf Semis
1970-71CAR708.12.92.53--
1971-72CAR6910.84.03.45--
1972-73CAR849.63.12.99-Lost Conf Finals
1973-74CAR848.42.83.34-Lost Conf Semis
1974-75KEN613.51.42.010-🏆 NBA Champion

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 42ndLongevity 47thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 30thHonors 0thRings 2nd

What built this fame

Base fame · 223.82

Career Stats6642nd
Longevity3047th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus12130th
Honors00th
Rings72nd

How it adds up

Base fame223.82
× Recency 1.00−0.90
× Young Superstar 1.02+5.35
+ Team Context+10.55
= Final fame131.56

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.

Joe CaldwellCAR · 4 seasons · 4.0 together146connectionBilly CunninghamCAR · 2 seasons · 1.7 together114connectionTed McClainCAR, KEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together78connectionArtis GilmoreKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together65connectionTom OwensCAR · 3 seasons · 2.7 together54connectionDan IsselKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionLouie DampierKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together31connectionMack CalvinCAR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together24connectionLarry MillerCAR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together23connectionEd ManningCAR · 3 seasons · 3.0 together22connection
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Jim ChonesCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together21connectionBob VergaCAR · 3 seasons · 2.2 together17connectionSteve JonesCAR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionDoug MoeCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionWil JonesKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionRandy MahaffeyCAR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionStew JohnsonCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionGeorge LehmannCAR · 2 seasons · 1.8 together7connectionMarv RobertsCAR, KEN · 2 seasons · 1.9 together7connectionIra HargeCAR · 2 seasons · 0.7 together6connectionGeorge PeeplesCAR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionBird AverittKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionWendell LadnerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionWarren DavisCAR · 1 season · 0.9 together5connectionJim McDanielsCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionJohn RocheKEN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionGeorge CarterCAR · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionWayne HightowerCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionBob WarrenCAR · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionRandy DentonCAR · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionFrank CardCAR · 2 seasons · 1.2 together3connectionMike LewisCAR · 2 seasons · 0.4 together2connectionRon ThomasKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJim BradleyKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge StoneCAR · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionRoger Brown (1973-1980)CAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRich NiemannCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDennis WuycikCAR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together2connectionHank WhitneyCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionOllie TaylorCAR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionRed RobbinsKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGary BraddsCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave NewmarkCAR · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionRon PerryCAR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSteve KramerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJoe HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRich JohnsonCAR · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBill BuntingCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionCalvin FowlerCAR · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionArvesta KellyCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge SutorCAR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionChuck LloydCAR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMack DaughtryCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLonnie KluttzCAR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRon DorseyCAR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionVann WillifordCAR · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionSteve PrevisCAR · 1 season · 0.7 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Gene Littles play for?

Gene Littles played for the CAR and KEN.

What team is Gene Littles most known for?

Gene Littles is most known for the CAR (76%) and KEN (24%) - ranked by share of Gene Littles's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Gene Littles win?

Gene Littles won 1 NBA championship.

What was Gene Littles's most famous season?

Gene Littles's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 11 fame points - 82 games, 12.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game.

What were Gene Littles's career stats?

Gene Littles averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 450 career games.

When did Gene Littles play in the NBA?

Gene Littles played from 1969-70 to 1974-75, spanning 6 NBA seasons.

Where was Gene Littles drafted?

Gene Littles was selected with the #68 overall pick (Round 5) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is Gene Littles?

Gene Littles has a Tetherball fame score of 132, ranked #2,201 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Gene Littles's most famous teammate?

Gene Littles's most famous teammate was Billy Cunningham, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Gene Littles's most connected teammates?

Gene Littles's most connected teammates were Joe Caldwell, Billy Cunningham, and Ted McClain - the strongest teammate connections of Gene Littles's career, led by Joe Caldwell over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Gene Littles win?

Gene Littles did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

131.56

Platinum#2,201 in fame

Gene Littles

More famous than 59% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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