Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- New Orleans Jazz80%
- Capital Bullets11%
- New Jersey Nets5.0%
- San Antonio Spurs2.5%
- Kansas City Kings0.8%
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: 1975-76 - 8 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1973).
Season-by-season log · 5 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | CAP (47-35) | 49 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | NOJ (23-59) | 72 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 6 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | NOJ (38-44) | 66 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 8 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | SAS (44-38) | 4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | KCK (31-51)NJN (24-58) | 33 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 170.10
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 Louie Nelson play for?
Louie Nelson played for the Capital Bullets, New Orleans Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, Kansas City Kings, and New Jersey Nets.
What team is Louie Nelson most known for?
Louie Nelson is most known for the New Orleans Jazz (80%), Capital Bullets (11%), and New Jersey Nets (5%) - ranked by share of Louie Nelson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Louie Nelson win?
Louie Nelson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Louie Nelson's most famous season?
Louie Nelson's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 8 fame points - 66 games, 12.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 30.8 minutes per game.
What were Louie Nelson's career stats?
Louie Nelson averaged 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 224 career games.
When did Louie Nelson play in the NBA?
Louie Nelson played from 1973-74 to 1977-78, spanning 5 NBA seasons.
Where was Louie Nelson drafted?
Louie Nelson was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1973 NBA Draft.
How famous is Louie Nelson?
Louie Nelson has a Tetherball fame score of 174, ranked #1,941 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Louie Nelson's most famous teammate?
Louie Nelson's most famous teammate was Elvin Hayes, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Louie Nelson's most connected teammates?
Louie Nelson's most connected teammates were Pete Maravich, Elvin Hayes, and Wes Unseld - the strongest teammate connections of Louie Nelson's career, led by Pete Maravich over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Louie Nelson win?
Louie Nelson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
174.36
Louie Nelson
More famous than 64% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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