Nelson Bobb

No. 2,655 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

78

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Nelson Bobb played 4 seasons with the Philadelphia Warriors, and ranks #2655 in Tetherball fame. Nelson Bobb's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 6 fame points that year, averaging 4.2 points per game. Nelson Bobb is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 51% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

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.

63PHWPEAK · 6 · 1949-50 · PHW
1949-501952-53
PHW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.6PPG
1.8RPG
2.1APG
227Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 6 fame points.

Draft: Round 3 (1949) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50PHW (26-42)574.2-0.86-Lost Conf Semis
1950-51PHW (40-26)532.81.91.55-Lost Conf Semis
1951-52PHW (33-33)625.12.42.73-Lost Conf Semis
1952-53PHW (12-57)556.22.93.54--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 29thLongevity 43rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 17thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 73.14

Career Stats1929th
Longevity1343rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus4217th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame73.14
× Recency 0.90−7.09
+ Team Context+10.55
= Final fame77.91

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 Nelson Bobb play for?

Nelson Bobb played for the Philadelphia Warriors.

What team is Nelson Bobb most known for?

Nelson Bobb spent the entire career with the Philadelphia Warriors - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Nelson Bobb win?

Nelson Bobb did not win an NBA championship.

What was Nelson Bobb's most famous season?

Nelson Bobb's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 6 fame points - 57 games, 4.2 points, and 0.8 assists per game.

What were Nelson Bobb's career stats?

Nelson Bobb averaged 4.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 227 career games.

When did Nelson Bobb play in the NBA?

Nelson Bobb played from 1949-50 to 1952-53, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Nelson Bobb drafted?

Nelson Bobb was picked in Round 3 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Nelson Bobb?

Nelson Bobb has a Tetherball fame score of 78, ranked #2,655 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Nelson Bobb's most famous teammate?

Nelson Bobb's most famous teammate was Paul Arizin, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Nelson Bobb's most connected teammates?

Nelson Bobb's most connected teammates were Joe Fulks, Paul Arizin, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Nelson Bobb's career, led by Joe Fulks over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Nelson Bobb win?

Nelson Bobb did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

77.91

Platinum#2,655 in fame

Nelson Bobb

More famous than 51% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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