Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Cleveland Cavaliers - 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: 1970-71 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 6, No. 94 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67) | 73 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 7.25
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 Joe Cooke play for?
Joe Cooke played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What team is Joe Cooke most known for?
Joe Cooke spent the entire career with the Cleveland Cavaliers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joe Cooke win?
Joe Cooke did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Cooke's most famous season?
Joe Cooke's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 5 fame points - 73 games, 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 9.9 minutes per game.
What were Joe Cooke's career stats?
Joe Cooke averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 73 career games.
When did Joe Cooke play in the NBA?
Joe Cooke played one NBA season, 1970-71.
Where was Joe Cooke drafted?
Joe Cooke was selected with the #94 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Cooke?
Joe Cooke has a Tetherball fame score of 7, ranked #3,659 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Joe Cooke's most famous teammate?
Joe Cooke's most famous teammate was John Johnson, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Joe Cooke's most connected teammates?
Joe Cooke's most connected teammates were John Johnson, Bingo Smith, and Walt Wesley - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Cooke's career, led by John Johnson over 1 shared season.
What awards did Joe Cooke win?
Joe Cooke did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
7.10
Joe Cooke
More famous than 32% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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