Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- CHS47%
- Rochester Royals35%
- Fort Wayne Pistons11%
- St. Louis Hawks6.6%
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: 1949-50 - 29 fame points.
Draft: Round 4 (1948) - exact pick not recorded.
Season-by-season log · 9 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHS (38-22) | 57 | 9.3 | - | 1.7 | 20 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1949-50 | CHS (40-28) | 68 | 10.5 | - | 2.3 | 29 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1951-52 | ROC (41-25) | 66 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | ROC (44-26) | 62 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1953-54 | ROC (44-28) | 72 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1954-55 | ROC (29-43) | 71 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 7 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1955-56 | FTW (37-35) | 72 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 11 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1956-57 | FTW (34-38)STL (34-38) | 11 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 7 | - | Lost Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 157.54
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 Odie Spears play for?
Odie Spears played for the CHS, Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Pistons, and St. Louis Hawks.
What team is Odie Spears most known for?
Odie Spears is most known for the CHS (47%), Rochester Royals (35%), and Fort Wayne Pistons (11%) - ranked by share of Odie Spears's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Odie Spears win?
Odie Spears did not win an NBA championship.
What was Odie Spears's most famous season?
Odie Spears's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 29 fame points - 68 games, 10.5 points, and 2.3 assists per game.
What were Odie Spears's career stats?
Odie Spears averaged 8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 479 career games.
When did Odie Spears play in the NBA?
Odie Spears played from 1948-49 to 1956-57, spanning 8 NBA seasons, with a break in 1950-51.
Where was Odie Spears drafted?
Odie Spears was picked in Round 4 of the 1948 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Odie Spears?
Odie Spears has a Tetherball fame score of 215, ranked #1,747 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Odie Spears's most famous teammate?
Odie Spears's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Odie Spears's most connected teammates?
Odie Spears's most connected teammates were Bob Davies, Bobby Wanzer, and Arnie Risen - the strongest teammate connections of Odie Spears's career, led by Bob Davies over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Odie Spears win?
Odie Spears did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
215.01
Odie Spears
More famous than 68% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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