Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks51%
- CAR36%
- Detroit Pistons6.5%
- SSL6.2%
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: 1969-70 - 28 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1964).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | DET (31-49) | 66 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 9 | All-Rookie | - |
| 1965-66 | DET (22-58)STL (36-44) | 79 | 12.7 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1966-67 | STL (39-42) | 81 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | STL (56-26) | 79 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | ATL (48-34) | 81 | 15.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | ATL (48-34) | 82 | 21.1 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 28 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | CAR | 72 | 23.3 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 15 | All-Star | - |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 61 | 16.9 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 10 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 77 | 16.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 21 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 79 | 14.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 17 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | SSL | 25 | 14.6 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 613.60
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 Joe Caldwell play for?
Joe Caldwell played for the Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Hawks, Atlanta Hawks, CAR, and SSL.
What team is Joe Caldwell most known for?
Joe Caldwell is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (51%), CAR (36%), and Detroit Pistons (7%) - ranked by share of Joe Caldwell's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Joe Caldwell win?
Joe Caldwell did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Caldwell's most famous season?
Joe Caldwell's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 28 fame points - 82 games, 21.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 34.8 minutes per game.
What were Joe Caldwell's career stats?
Joe Caldwell averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 782 career games.
When did Joe Caldwell play in the NBA?
Joe Caldwell played from 1964-65 to 1974-75, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Caldwell drafted?
Joe Caldwell was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1964 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Caldwell?
Joe Caldwell has a Tetherball fame score of 608, ranked #621 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Joe Caldwell's most famous teammate?
Joe Caldwell's most famous teammate was Dave DeBusschere, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Joe Caldwell's most connected teammates?
Joe Caldwell's most connected teammates were Paul Silas, Lou Hudson, and Zelmo Beaty - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Caldwell's career, led by Paul Silas over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Caldwell win?
Joe Caldwell's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 4× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
608.14
Joe Caldwell
More famous than 89% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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