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Lionel Malamed

No. 3,541 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

13

Diamond tier

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Lionel Malamed played 1 season across the INJ and Rochester Royals, and ranks #3541 in Tetherball fame. Lionel Malamed's standout season came in 1948-49 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 5.9 points per game. Lionel Malamed is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 35% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • INJ84%
  • Rochester Royals16%

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.

52INJROCPEAK · 5 · 1948-49 · INJ
1948-49
ROC

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.9PPG
-RPG
1.4APG
44Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1948-49 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 7 (1948) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49INJ (18-42)ROC (45-15)445.9-1.45-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 11thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 11.49

Career Stats35th
Longevity311th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus61st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame11.49
× Recency 0.89−1.30
+ Team Context+2.60
= Final fame13.17

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.

Bob DaviesROC · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionBobby WanzerROC · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionArnie RisenROC · 1 season · 0.2 together9connectionRed HolzmanROC · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionRay LumppINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together4connectionArnie JohnsonROC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBill CalhounROC · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionBlackie ToweryINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionCharlie BlackINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionJohn MahnkenINJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connection
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Leo MogusINJ · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBruce HaleINJ · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPrice BrookfieldINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionTommy ByrnesINJ · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionWalt KirkINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohn MandicINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionAndrew LevaneROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFran CurranROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAndy DuncanROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFritz NagyINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMike NovakROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph HamiltonINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)INJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHal TidrickINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMarty PassagliaINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob FitzgeraldROC · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGeorge GlamackINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoy PughINJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick WehrINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim SpringerINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack MaddoxINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SpruillINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul NapolitanoINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndy KosteckaINJ · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJack EskridgeINJ · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Lionel Malamed play for?

Lionel Malamed played for the INJ and Rochester Royals.

What team is Lionel Malamed most known for?

Lionel Malamed is most known for the INJ (84%) and Rochester Royals (16%) - ranked by share of Lionel Malamed's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Lionel Malamed win?

Lionel Malamed did not win an NBA championship.

What was Lionel Malamed's most famous season?

Lionel Malamed's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 5 fame points - 44 games, 5.9 points, and 1.4 assists per game.

What were Lionel Malamed's career stats?

Lionel Malamed averaged 5.9 points and 1.4 assists per game over 44 career games.

When did Lionel Malamed play in the NBA?

Lionel Malamed played one NBA season, 1948-49.

Where was Lionel Malamed drafted?

Lionel Malamed was picked in Round 7 of the 1948 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Lionel Malamed?

Lionel Malamed has a Tetherball fame score of 13, ranked #3,541 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Lionel Malamed's most famous teammate?

Lionel Malamed's most famous teammate was Bob Davies, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Lionel Malamed's most connected teammates?

Lionel Malamed's most connected teammates were Bob Davies, Bobby Wanzer, and Arnie Risen - the strongest teammate connections of Lionel Malamed's career, led by Bob Davies over 1 shared season.

What awards did Lionel Malamed win?

Lionel Malamed did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

13.17

Diamond#3,541 in fame

Lionel Malamed

More famous than 35% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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