Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame within a single franchise - the San Francisco Warriors, then the Golden State Warriors.
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 - 18 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 13 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | SFW (44-37) | 41 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 6 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1967-68 | SFW (43-39) | 51 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 4 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1968-69 | SFW (41-41) | 74 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1969-70 | SFW (30-52) | 76 | 15.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 18 | - | - |
| 1970-71 | SFW (41-41) | 80 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | GSW (51-31) | 78 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | GSW (47-35) | 74 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1973-74 | GSW (44-38) | 50 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 241.13
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 Ellis play for?
Joe Ellis played for the San Francisco Warriors and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Joe Ellis most known for?
Joe Ellis spent the entire career with the San Francisco Warriors - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joe Ellis win?
Joe Ellis did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Ellis's most famous season?
Joe Ellis's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 18 fame points - 76 games, 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 31.3 minutes per game.
What were Joe Ellis's career stats?
Joe Ellis averaged 8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 524 career games.
When did Joe Ellis play in the NBA?
Joe Ellis played from 1966-67 to 1973-74, spanning 8 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Ellis drafted?
Joe Ellis was selected with the #13 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Ellis?
Joe Ellis has a Tetherball fame score of 282, ranked #1,483 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Joe Ellis's most famous teammate?
Joe Ellis's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Joe Ellis's most connected teammates?
Joe Ellis's most connected teammates were Nate Thurmond, Rick Barry, and Jeff Mullins - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Ellis's career, led by Nate Thurmond over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Ellis win?
Joe Ellis did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
282.46
Joe Ellis
More famous than 73% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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