The Fame Hub

Ralph Hamilton

No. 3,477 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

16

Diamond tier

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  • Iron
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  • Diamond

Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Ralph Hamilton played 1 season across the Fort Wayne Pistons and INJ, and ranks #3477 in Tetherball fame. Ralph Hamilton's standout season came in 1948-49 - earning 5 fame points that year, averaging 6.0 points per game. Ralph Hamilton is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 36% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • INJ87%
  • Fort Wayne Pistons13%

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.

53FTWINJPEAK · 5 · 1948-49 · FTW
1948-49
FTW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

6.0PPG
-RPG
1.7APG
48Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1948-49 - 5 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1948-49FTW (22-38)INJ (18-42)486.0-1.75--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 6thLongevity 13thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 2ndHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 18.58

Career Stats36th
Longevity313th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus132nd
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame18.58
× Recency 0.89−2.10
= Final fame16.48

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.

Ray LumppINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together5connectionBlackie ToweryFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionCharlie BlackFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionJohn MahnkenFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLeo MogusFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPrice BrookfieldINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionBruce HaleFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionTommy ByrnesINJ · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionWalt KirkFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohn MandicINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connection
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Fritz NagyINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLeo KlierFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWard WilliamsFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRichie NiemieraFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob KinneyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJack SmileyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob ToughFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)INJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionLionel MalamedINJ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionDick TriptowFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionHal TidrickINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBill HenryFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJake PelkingtonFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMarty PassagliaINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDillard CrockerFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge GlamackINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoy PughFTW, INJ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick WehrINJ · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJim SpringerINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack MaddoxINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim SpruillINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionPaul NapolitanoINJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionAndy KosteckaINJ · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionJack EskridgeINJ · 1 season · 0.4 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ralph Hamilton play for?

Ralph Hamilton played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and INJ.

What team is Ralph Hamilton most known for?

Ralph Hamilton is most known for the INJ (87%) and Fort Wayne Pistons (13%) - ranked by share of Ralph Hamilton's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ralph Hamilton win?

Ralph Hamilton did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ralph Hamilton's most famous season?

Ralph Hamilton's most famous season was 1948-49, earning 5 fame points - 48 games, 6.0 points, and 1.7 assists per game.

What were Ralph Hamilton's career stats?

Ralph Hamilton averaged 6.0 points and 1.7 assists per game over 48 career games.

When did Ralph Hamilton play in the NBA?

Ralph Hamilton played one NBA season, 1948-49.

Where was Ralph Hamilton drafted?

Ralph Hamilton was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Ralph Hamilton?

Ralph Hamilton has a Tetherball fame score of 16, ranked #3,477 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ralph Hamilton's most famous teammate?

Ralph Hamilton's most famous teammate was Ray Lumpp, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ralph Hamilton's most connected teammates?

Ralph Hamilton's most connected teammates were Ray Lumpp, Blackie Towery, and Charlie Black - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph Hamilton's career, led by Ray Lumpp over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ralph Hamilton win?

Ralph Hamilton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

16.48

Diamond#3,477 in fame

Ralph Hamilton

More famous than 36% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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