Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the Minneapolis Lakers, then the Los Angeles Lakers.
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: 1959-60 - 31 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1957).
Season-by-season log · 6 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | MNL (19-53) | 65 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 5 | - | - |
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 71 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 21 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 73 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 31 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 79 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 23 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 78 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 20 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 65 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 18 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 329.93
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.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Hot Rod Hundley play for?
Hot Rod Hundley played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Hot Rod Hundley most known for?
Hot Rod Hundley spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Hot Rod Hundley win?
Hot Rod Hundley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Hot Rod Hundley's most famous season?
Hot Rod Hundley's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 31 fame points - 73 games, 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 31.2 minutes per game.
What were Hot Rod Hundley's career stats?
Hot Rod Hundley averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 431 career games.
When did Hot Rod Hundley play in the NBA?
Hot Rod Hundley played from 1957-58 to 1962-63, spanning 6 NBA seasons.
Where was Hot Rod Hundley drafted?
Hot Rod Hundley was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1957 NBA Draft.
How famous is Hot Rod Hundley?
Hot Rod Hundley has a Tetherball fame score of 444, ranked #955 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Hot Rod Hundley's most famous teammate?
Hot Rod Hundley's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Hot Rod Hundley's most connected teammates?
Hot Rod Hundley's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Rudy LaRusso - the strongest teammate connections of Hot Rod Hundley's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Hot Rod Hundley win?
Hot Rod Hundley's major honors include:
- 2× All-Star
Career fame
444.15
Hot Rod Hundley
More famous than 82% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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