Paul Walther

No. 1,770 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

209

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Paul Walther played 6 seasons across the Minneapolis Lakers, INO, Philadelphia Warriors, and Fort Wayne Pistons, and ranks #1770 in Tetherball fame. Paul Walther's standout season came in 1951-52 - earning 21 fame points that year, averaging 12.2 points per game. Paul Walther is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 67% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • INO71%
  • Fort Wayne Pistons13%
  • Philadelphia Warriors12%
  • Minneapolis Lakers3.2%

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.

2111MNLINOPHWFTWPEAK · 21 · 1951-52 · INO
1949-501951-521954-55

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

7.7PPG
3.2RPG
2.6APG
370Games
6Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1951-52 - 21 fame points.

Draft: Round 4 (1949) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 6 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50MNL (51-17)INO (39-25)535.5-1.19-Lost Conf Finals
1950-51INO (31-37)639.13.63.618-Lost Conf Semis
1951-52INO (34-32)5512.24.52.521All-StarLost Conf Semis
1952-53INO (28-43)6710.74.23.113-Lost Conf Semis
1953-54PHW (29-43)646.64.03.410--
1954-55FTW (43-29)682.42.31.911-Lost Finals

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Fame shape

Career Stats 50thLongevity 62ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 54thHonors 57thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 193.32

Career Stats4750th
Longevity2662nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus10054th
Honors2057th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame193.32
× Recency 0.91−17.01
+ Team Context+21.01
= Final fame209.20

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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Jim PollardMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together29connectionJoe FulksPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionAlex GrozaINO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together24connectionBob HoubregsFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together22connectionMel HutchinsFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionJack GeorgePHW · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionRalph BeardINO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together15connectionMax ZaslofskyFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionFrankie BrianFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionJoe HollandINO · 3 seasons · 2.7 together12connectionBob HarrisonMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together12connectionWah Wah JonesINO · 3 seasons · 2.2 together11connectionBill TosheffINO · 2 seasons · 2.0 together11connectionGeorge SeneskyPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionCliff BarkerINO · 3 seasons · 2.7 together7connectionMonk MeinekeFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionEd MikanINO · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionWalt DavisPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDon LofgranINO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together6connectionZeke ZawolukINO, PHW · 2 seasons · 1.9 together5connectionDick RosenthalFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionErnie BeckPHW · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionTony JarosMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionRalph O'BrienINO · 2 seasons · 1.8 together4connectionArnie FerrinMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionDon CarlsonMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionBruce HaleINO · 2 seasons · 1.3 together4connectionHerm SchaeferMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together3connectionMal McMullenINO · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionDanny FinnPHW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionMel PaytonINO · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionBud GrantMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionBilly HassettMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohn MahnkenINO · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJim FritscheFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionGene StumpMNL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionGene RhodesINO · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionKleggie HermsenINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl ShaefferINO · 2 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionBob EvansINO · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionAl RogesFTW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDillard CrockerINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFloyd VolkerINO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionMarshall HawkinsINO · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionNormie GlickMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDon HanrahanINO · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJack ParkinsonINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLeon BlevinsINO · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim PhelanPHW · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob NaberINO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionNorm GrekinPHW · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionChuck MrazovichINO · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Paul Walther play for?

Paul Walther played for the Minneapolis Lakers, INO, Philadelphia Warriors, and Fort Wayne Pistons.

What team is Paul Walther most known for?

Paul Walther is most known for the INO (71%), Fort Wayne Pistons (13%), and Philadelphia Warriors (12%) - ranked by share of Paul Walther's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Paul Walther win?

Paul Walther did not win an NBA championship.

What was Paul Walther's most famous season?

Paul Walther's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 21 fame points - 55 games, 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 34.6 minutes per game.

What were Paul Walther's career stats?

Paul Walther averaged 7.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over 370 career games.

When did Paul Walther play in the NBA?

Paul Walther played from 1949-50 to 1954-55, spanning 6 NBA seasons.

Where was Paul Walther drafted?

Paul Walther was picked in Round 4 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Paul Walther?

Paul Walther has a Tetherball fame score of 209, ranked #1,770 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Paul Walther's most famous teammate?

Paul Walther's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Paul Walther's most connected teammates?

Paul Walther's most connected teammates were Joe Graboski, Leo Barnhorst, and Neil Johnston - the strongest teammate connections of Paul Walther's career, led by Joe Graboski over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Paul Walther win?

Paul Walther's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

209.20

Gold#1,770 in fame

Paul Walther

More famous than 67% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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