Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Philadelphia Warriors - 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: 1959-60 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 11 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 3 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | PHW (49-26) | 39 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | PHW (46-33) | 29 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1961-62 | PHW (49-31) | 46 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 37.10
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 Ruklick play for?
Joe Ruklick played for the Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Joe Ruklick most known for?
Joe Ruklick spent the entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Joe Ruklick win?
Joe Ruklick did not win an NBA championship.
What was Joe Ruklick's most famous season?
Joe Ruklick's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 2 fame points - 39 games, 5.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 9.8 minutes per game.
What were Joe Ruklick's career stats?
Joe Ruklick averaged 3.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over 114 career games.
When did Joe Ruklick play in the NBA?
Joe Ruklick played from 1959-60 to 1961-62, spanning 3 NBA seasons.
Where was Joe Ruklick drafted?
Joe Ruklick was selected with the #11 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Joe Ruklick?
Joe Ruklick has a Tetherball fame score of 47, ranked #3,004 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Joe Ruklick's most famous teammate?
Joe Ruklick's most famous teammate was Wilt Chamberlain, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Joe Ruklick's most connected teammates?
Joe Ruklick's most connected teammates were Wilt Chamberlain, Paul Arizin, and Tom Gola - the strongest teammate connections of Joe Ruklick's career, led by Wilt Chamberlain over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Joe Ruklick win?
Joe Ruklick did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
47.49
Joe Ruklick
More famous than 45% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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