The Fame Hub

Les Pugh

No. 3,009 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

47

Diamond tier

  • Common
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Les Pugh played 2 seasons across the PRO and BLB, and ranks #3009 in Tetherball fame. Les Pugh's standout season came in 1948-49 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 7.7 points per game. Les Pugh is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 44% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • PRO51%
  • BLB49%

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.

42PROBLBPEAK · 4 · 1948-49 · PRO
1948-491949-50

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.1PPG
-RPG
0.6APG
116Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1948-49 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49PRO (12-48)607.7-1.04--
1949-50BLB (25-43)564.5-0.34--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 11thLongevity 29thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 15thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 52.80

Career Stats611th
Longevity729th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4015th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame52.80
× Recency 0.89−5.76
= Final fame47.04

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.

Buddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together13connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionHowie ShannonPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionWalt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionKenny SailorsPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionEd SadowskiBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionErnie CalverleyPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionChick HalbertPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionBrady WalkerPRO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBlackie ToweryBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together2connection
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Tommy ByrnesBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionJoe DolhonBLB · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRon LivingstoneBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionGeorge NostrandPRO · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionAndy TonkovichPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEarl ShannonPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionCarl MeinholdPRO · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyPRO, BLB · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionGiff RouxPRO · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBob BrownPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBuddy O'GradyPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)BLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMel RiebePRO · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWhitey Von NiedaBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBob ToughBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike McCarronBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick TriptowBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLee KnorekBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn MandicBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBen ScharnusPRO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge FeigenbaumBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionMarv SchatzmanBLB · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionHowie JanottaBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul CloydBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul GordonBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFred PainePRO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLee RobbinsPRO · 1 season · 0.4 together0connectionBob HubbardPRO · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionOtto SchnellbacherPRO · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionAndy O'DonnellBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Les Pugh play for?

Les Pugh played for the PRO and BLB.

What team is Les Pugh most known for?

Les Pugh is most known for the PRO (51%) and BLB (49%) - ranked by share of Les Pugh's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Les Pugh win?

Les Pugh did not win an NBA championship.

What was Les Pugh's most famous season?

Les Pugh's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 4 fame points - 60 games, 7.7 points, and 1.0 assists per game.

What were Les Pugh's career stats?

Les Pugh averaged 6.1 points and 0.6 assists per game over 116 career games.

When did Les Pugh play in the NBA?

Les Pugh played from 1948-49 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Les Pugh drafted?

Les Pugh was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Les Pugh?

Les Pugh has a Tetherball fame score of 47, ranked #3,009 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Les Pugh's most famous teammate?

Les Pugh's most famous teammate was Buddy Jeannette, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Les Pugh's most connected teammates?

Les Pugh's most connected teammates were Buddy Jeannette, Paul Hoffman, and Howie Shannon - the strongest teammate connections of Les Pugh's career, led by Buddy Jeannette over 1 shared season.

What awards did Les Pugh win?

Les Pugh did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

47.04

Diamond#3,009 in fame

Les Pugh

More famous than 44% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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