Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- INO79%
- Philadelphia Warriors21%
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: 1952-53 - 5 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 19 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHW (33-33) | 45 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1952-53 | INO (28-43) | 66 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 87.36
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 Mel Payton play for?
Mel Payton played for the Philadelphia Warriors and INO.
What team is Mel Payton most known for?
Mel Payton is most known for the INO (79%) and Philadelphia Warriors (21%) - ranked by share of Mel Payton's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mel Payton win?
Mel Payton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mel Payton's most famous season?
Mel Payton's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 5 fame points - 66 games, 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 21.6 minutes per game.
What were Mel Payton's career stats?
Mel Payton averaged 5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 111 career games.
When did Mel Payton play in the NBA?
Mel Payton played from 1951-52 to 1952-53, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Mel Payton drafted?
Mel Payton was selected with the #19 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mel Payton?
Mel Payton has a Tetherball fame score of 79, ranked #2,633 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Mel Payton's most famous teammate?
Mel Payton's most famous teammate was Paul Arizin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mel Payton's most connected teammates?
Mel Payton's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Mel Payton's career, led by Paul Arizin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Mel Payton win?
Mel Payton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
79.41
Mel Payton
More famous than 51% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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