Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Atlanta Hawks94%
- Los Angeles Lakers5.9%
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: 1973-74 - 52 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 4 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 13 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | STL (39-42) | 80 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 22 | All-Rookie | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1967-68 | STL (56-26) | 46 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | ATL (48-34) | 81 | 21.9 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 36 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969-70 | ATL (48-34) | 80 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 35 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | ATL (36-46) | 76 | 26.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 23 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46) | 77 | 24.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 29 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36) | 75 | 27.1 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 36 | All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | ATL (35-47) | 65 | 25.4 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 52 | All-Star | - |
| 1974-75 | ATL (31-51) | 11 | 22.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | ATL (29-53) | 81 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 15 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | ATL (31-51) | 58 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 6 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | LAL (45-37) | 82 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 7 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | LAL (47-35) | 78 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 695.51
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 Lou Hudson play for?
Lou Hudson played for the St. Louis Hawks, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Lou Hudson most known for?
Lou Hudson is most known for the Atlanta Hawks (94%) and Los Angeles Lakers (6%) - ranked by share of Lou Hudson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Lou Hudson win?
Lou Hudson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Lou Hudson's most famous season?
Lou Hudson's most famous season was 1973-74, earning 52 fame points - 65 games, 25.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 39.8 minutes per game.
What were Lou Hudson's career stats?
Lou Hudson averaged 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 890 career games.
When did Lou Hudson play in the NBA?
Lou Hudson played from 1966-67 to 1978-79, spanning 13 NBA seasons.
Where was Lou Hudson drafted?
Lou Hudson was selected with the #4 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is Lou Hudson?
Lou Hudson has a Tetherball fame score of 1,251, ranked #216 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Lou Hudson's most famous teammate?
Lou Hudson's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Lou Hudson's most connected teammates?
Lou Hudson's most connected teammates were Walt Bellamy, Pete Maravich, and Bill Bridges - the strongest teammate connections of Lou Hudson's career, led by Walt Bellamy over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Lou Hudson win?
Lou Hudson's major honors include:
- All-NBA Second Team
- 6× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
1,250.55
Lou Hudson
More famous than 96% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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