Monk Meineke

No. 1,816 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

200

Gold tier

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Monk Meineke played 5 seasons across the Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester Royals, and Cincinnati Royals, and ranks #1816 in Tetherball fame. Monk Meineke's standout season came in 1952-53 - earning 24 fame points that year, averaging 10.7 points per game. Monk Meineke is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 66% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Fort Wayne Pistons77%
  • Rochester Royals23%

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.

2412FTWROCCINPEAK · 24 · 1952-53 · FTW
1952-531957-58
FTW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.8PPG
4.7RPG
1.3APG
343Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1952-53 - 24 fame points.

Draft: Round 2 (1952) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1952-53FTW (36-33)6810.76.92.224ROYLost Conf Finals
1953-54FTW (40-32)715.75.21.16--
1954-55FTW (43-29)685.83.60.918-Lost Finals
1955-56ROC (31-41)697.14.61.57--
1956-57Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1957-58CIN (33-39)674.93.40.67-Lost Conf Semis

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 48thLongevity 51stDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 49thHonors 63rdRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 177.14

Career Stats4348th
Longevity1851st
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus9249th
Honors2563rd
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame177.14
× Recency 0.92−13.46
× Young Superstar 1.01+2.46
+ Team Context+13.53
= Final fame200.30

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.

Show all 46 teammates
Chuck ShareFTW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together26connectionBob HoubregsFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionJack ColemanROC · 1 season · 0.8 together17connectionFred SchausFTW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together15connectionGeorge King (1952-1958)CIN · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDick RickettsROC, CIN · 2 seasons · 1.9 together14connectionFred ScolariFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together14connectionRichie ReganROC, CIN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together12connectionConnie SimmonsROC · 1 season · 1.0 together12connectionJack McMahonROC · 1 season · 0.8 together11connectionPaul WaltherFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionEd FlemingROC · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDave PiontekCIN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDike EddlemanFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJack KerrisFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJim Paxson (1957-1958)CIN · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDick RosenthalFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLeo BarnhorstFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionArt SpoelstraROC · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionKen MurrayFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJack MolinasFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionTom MarshallCIN · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionDick GroatFTW · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionDon BovenFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJim FritscheFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDick DuckettCIN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRay CorleyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake FendleyFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRalph JohnsonFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionZeke SinicolaFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph O'BrienFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl RogesFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJerry PaulsonCIN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack KileyFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRed DavisROC · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionChris HarrisROC · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Monk Meineke play for?

Monk Meineke played for the Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester Royals, and Cincinnati Royals.

What team is Monk Meineke most known for?

Monk Meineke is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (77%) and Rochester Royals (23%) - ranked by share of Monk Meineke's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Monk Meineke win?

Monk Meineke did not win an NBA championship.

What was Monk Meineke's most famous season?

Monk Meineke's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 24 fame points - 68 games, 10.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 33.1 minutes per game.

What were Monk Meineke's career stats?

Monk Meineke averaged 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 343 career games.

When did Monk Meineke play in the NBA?

Monk Meineke played from 1952-53 to 1957-58, spanning 5 NBA seasons, with a break in 1956-57.

Where was Monk Meineke drafted?

Monk Meineke was picked in Round 2 of the 1952 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Monk Meineke?

Monk Meineke has a Tetherball fame score of 200, ranked #1,816 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Monk Meineke's most famous teammate?

Monk Meineke's most famous teammate was Clyde Lovellette, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Monk Meineke's most connected teammates?

Monk Meineke's most connected teammates were Andy Phillip, Larry Foust, and Jack Twyman - the strongest teammate connections of Monk Meineke's career, led by Andy Phillip over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Monk Meineke win?

Monk Meineke's major honors include:

  • Rookie of the Year

Career fame

200.30

Gold#1,816 in fame

Monk Meineke

More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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