Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Philadelphia Warriors96%
- New York Knicks4.0%
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: 1952-53 - 2 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1952).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | NYK (47-23)PHW (12-57) | 49 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 2 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 65.30
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 Ralph Polson play for?
Ralph Polson played for the New York Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Ralph Polson most known for?
Ralph Polson is most known for the Philadelphia Warriors (96%) and New York Knicks (4%) - ranked by share of Ralph Polson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Ralph Polson win?
Ralph Polson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Ralph Polson's most famous season?
Ralph Polson's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 2 fame points - 49 games, 3.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 16.5 minutes per game.
What were Ralph Polson's career stats?
Ralph Polson averaged 3.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 49 career games.
When did Ralph Polson play in the NBA?
Ralph Polson played one NBA season, 1952-53.
Where was Ralph Polson drafted?
Ralph Polson was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1952 NBA Draft.
How famous is Ralph Polson?
Ralph Polson has a Tetherball fame score of 60, ranked #2,844 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Ralph Polson's most famous teammate?
Ralph Polson's most famous teammate was Neil Johnston, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Ralph Polson's most connected teammates?
Ralph Polson's most connected teammates were Neil Johnston, Joe Fulks, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Ralph Polson's career, led by Neil Johnston over 1 shared season.
What awards did Ralph Polson win?
Ralph Polson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
59.50
Ralph Polson
More famous than 47% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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