Joe Roberts

No. 2,249 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

126

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Joe Roberts played 4 seasons across the Syracuse Nationals and KEN, and ranks #2249 in Tetherball fame. Joe Roberts's standout season came in 1960-61 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 4.7 points per game. Joe Roberts is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 58% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Syracuse Nationals90%
  • KEN10%

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.

84SYRKENPEAK · 8 · 1960-61 · SYR
1960-611967-68
SYR

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1963-64 to 1966-67did not play

Career

5.8PPG
4.9RPG
0.6APG
218Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1960-61 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 21 overall (1960).

Season-by-season log · 8 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1960-61SYR (38-41)684.73.60.68-Lost Conf Finals
1961-62SYR (41-39)807.76.70.66-Lost Conf Semis
1962-63SYR (48-32)335.54.70.52-Lost Conf Semis
1963-64Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1964-65Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1965-66Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1966-67Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1967-68KEN373.73.80.42-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 34thLongevity 32ndDraft Bonus 26thPeak Bonus 27thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 111.56

Career Stats2434th
Longevity932nd
Draft Bonus2226th
Peak Bonus5627th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame111.56
× Recency 0.97−3.79
+ Team Context+14.52
= Final fame125.80

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 Roberts play for?

Joe Roberts played for the Syracuse Nationals and KEN.

What team is Joe Roberts most known for?

Joe Roberts is most known for the Syracuse Nationals (90%) and KEN (10%) - ranked by share of Joe Roberts's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Joe Roberts win?

Joe Roberts did not win an NBA championship.

What was Joe Roberts's most famous season?

Joe Roberts's most famous season was 1960-61, earning 8 fame points - 68 games, 4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 11.8 minutes per game.

What were Joe Roberts's career stats?

Joe Roberts averaged 5.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 218 career games.

When did Joe Roberts play in the NBA?

Joe Roberts played from 1960-61 to 1967-68, spanning 4 NBA seasons, with a break in 1963-64 to 1966-67.

Where was Joe Roberts drafted?

Joe Roberts was selected with the #21 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1960 NBA Draft.

How famous is Joe Roberts?

Joe Roberts has a Tetherball fame score of 126, ranked #2,249 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Joe Roberts's most famous teammate?

Joe Roberts's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Joe Roberts's most connected teammates?

Joe Roberts's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, and Larry Costello - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Roberts's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Joe Roberts win?

Joe Roberts did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

125.80

Platinum#2,249 in fame

Joe Roberts

More famous than 58% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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