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Ollie Darden

No. 2,503 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

91

Platinum tier

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Ollie Darden played 3 seasons across the INA, NYA, and KEN, and ranks #2503 in Tetherball fame. Ollie Darden's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 4.5 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Ollie Darden is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 54% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • INA60%
  • KEN28%
  • NYA11%

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.

53INANYAKENINAPEAK · 5 · 1969-70 · KEN
1967-681969-70

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

9.2PPG
6.2RPG
1.0APG
223Games
3Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Round 3, No. 22 overall (1966).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68INA7712.06.80.95-Lost Conf Semis
1968-69NYAKEN7710.67.71.44-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70KENINA694.53.80.75-🏆 NBA Champion

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 28thLongevity 26thDraft Bonus 23rdPeak Bonus 16thHonors 0thRings 1st

What built this fame

Base fame · 151.48

Career Stats3528th
Longevity1226th
Draft Bonus2023rd
Peak Bonus8216th
Honors00th
Rings21st

How it adds up

Base fame151.48
× Recency 0.97−3.79
× Young Superstar 1.03+3.99
+ Team Context+3.29
= Final fame91.08

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.

Louie DampierKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together61connectionRoger Brown (1968-1975)INA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together48connectionMel DanielsINA · 1 season · 0.6 together30connectionFreddie Lewis (1967-1977)INA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together22connectionBob NetolickyINA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together22connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionGene MooreKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionGoose LigonKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together10connectionJohn BarnhillINA · 1 season · 0.6 together7connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connection
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Bill KellerINA · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionBud OlsenKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionManny LeaksNYA, KEN · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionSteve ChubinNYA, KEN, INA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionArt BeckerINA · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionTom ThackerINA · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionBob VergaNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionWalt SimonNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionTommy KronKEN · 1 season · 0.9 together4connectionLevern TartNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionReggie HardingINA · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionRandy MahaffeyNYA, KEN · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionGeorge PeeplesINA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionWayne ChapmanKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together3connectionWillie SomersetNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionRon BonhamINA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionJimmy RaylINA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionTom HooverNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionWill FrazierNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionWillie MurrellKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionJerry HarknessINA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBobby RascoeKEN · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionStew JohnsonNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJim CaldwellKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)NYA, KEN · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionMaurice McHartleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionLeary LentzNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRon PerryNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionHank WhitneyNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBobby EdmondsINA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTommie BowensNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionJohnny JonesKEN · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBobby LloydNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBarry OrmsINA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn FairchildKEN, INA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)NYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKeith SwagertyKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJay MillerINA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBobby WashingtonKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHenry AkinKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMatt AitchINA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionGene WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDick GrubarINA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJerry McKeeINA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionReggie LacefieldKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRod KnowlesNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSammy LittleKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionTony KoskiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPenny EarlyKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKen WilburnNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionElton McGriffKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionWillie WorsleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJimmy DawsonINA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionPaul LongKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionRon KozlickiINA · 1 season · 0.8 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ollie Darden play for?

Ollie Darden played for the INA, NYA, and KEN.

What team is Ollie Darden most known for?

Ollie Darden is most known for the INA (60%), KEN (28%), and NYA (11%) - ranked by share of Ollie Darden's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ollie Darden win?

Ollie Darden won 1 NBA championship.

What was Ollie Darden's most famous season?

Ollie Darden's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 5 fame points - 69 games, 4.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 11.9 minutes per game.

What were Ollie Darden's career stats?

Ollie Darden averaged 9.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game over 223 career games.

When did Ollie Darden play in the NBA?

Ollie Darden played from 1967-68 to 1969-70, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Ollie Darden drafted?

Ollie Darden was selected with the #22 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1966 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ollie Darden?

Ollie Darden has a Tetherball fame score of 91, ranked #2,503 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ollie Darden's most famous teammate?

Ollie Darden's most famous teammate was Mel Daniels, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ollie Darden's most connected teammates?

Ollie Darden's most connected teammates were Louie Dampier, Roger Brown (1968-1975), and Mel Daniels - the strongest teammate connections of Ollie Darden's career, led by Louie Dampier over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Ollie Darden win?

Ollie Darden did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

91.08

Platinum#2,503 in fame

Ollie Darden

More famous than 54% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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