Maurice King

No. 3,130 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

38

Diamond tier

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

Maurice King played 2 seasons across the Boston Celtics and Chicago Zephyrs, and ranks #3130 in Tetherball fame. Maurice King's standout season came in 1959-60 - earning 9 fame points that year, averaging 10.0 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Maurice King is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 42% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Boston Celtics76%
  • Chicago Zephyrs24%

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.

94BOSCHZPEAK · 9 · 1959-60 · BOS
1959-601962-63
BOS

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.9PPG
2.8RPG
3.8APG
38Games
2Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1959-60 - 9 fame points.

Draft: Round 6, No. 48 overall (1957).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1959-60BOS (59-16)110.04.02.09Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1960-61Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1961-62Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1962-63CHZ (25-55)375.82.83.83--

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 9thLongevity 11thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 5thHonors 0thRings 3rd

What built this fame

Base fame · 37.70

Career Stats59th
Longevity211th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus225th
Honors00th
Rings83rd

How it adds up

Base fame37.70
× Recency 0.94−2.07
× Young Superstar 1.03+0.96
= Final fame37.76

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 Maurice King play for?

Maurice King played for the Boston Celtics and Chicago Zephyrs.

What team is Maurice King most known for?

Maurice King is most known for the Boston Celtics (76%) and Chicago Zephyrs (24%) - ranked by share of Maurice King's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Maurice King win?

Maurice King won 1 NBA championship.

What was Maurice King's most famous season?

Maurice King's most famous season was 1959-60, earning 9 fame points - 1 games, 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 19.0 minutes per game.

What were Maurice King's career stats?

Maurice King averaged 5.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over 38 career games.

When did Maurice King play in the NBA?

Maurice King played from 1959-60 to 1962-63, spanning 2 NBA seasons, with breaks in 1960-61 and 1961-62.

Where was Maurice King drafted?

Maurice King was selected with the #48 overall pick (Round 6) in the 1957 NBA Draft.

How famous is Maurice King?

Maurice King has a Tetherball fame score of 38, ranked #3,130 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Maurice King's most famous teammate?

Maurice King's most famous teammate was Bill Russell, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Maurice King's most connected teammates?

Maurice King's most connected teammates were Don Nelson, Walt Bellamy, and Slick Leonard - the strongest teammate connections of Maurice King's career, led by Don Nelson over 1 shared season.

What awards did Maurice King win?

Maurice King did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

37.76

Diamond#3,130 in fame

Maurice King

More famous than 42% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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