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Rod McDonald

No. 4,942 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

-8

Diamond tier

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

Rod McDonald played 3 seasons with the UTS, and ranks #4942 in Tetherball fame. Rod McDonald's standout season came in 1970-71 - earning 2 fame points that year, averaging 4.0 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Rod McDonald is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 9% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

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.

21UTSPEAK · 2 · 1970-71 · UTS
1970-711972-73

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

3.2PPG
2.3RPG
0.5APG
87Games
3Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1970-71 - 2 fame points.

Draft: Round 9, No. 101 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1970-71UTS294.03.20.22-🏆 NBA Champion
1971-72UTS332.92.20.51-Lost Conf Finals
1972-73UTS252.81.20.60-Lost Conf Finals

The Award Wall

NBA Champion1

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 5thLongevity 3rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 0thHonors 0thRings 1st

What built this fame

Base fame · -24.34

Career Stats55th
Longevity13rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus-330th
Honors00th
Rings21st

How it adds up

Base fame-24.34
× Recency 0.99+0.32
× Young Superstar 1.03−0.65
+ Team Context+2.45
= Final fame-8.39

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.

Zelmo BeatyUTS · 3 seasons · 1.9 together80connectionRon BooneUTS · 3 seasons · 1.9 together34connectionWillie WiseUTS · 3 seasons · 1.9 together23connectionJimmy JonesUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together20connectionGlen CombsUTS · 3 seasons · 1.9 together16connectionRed RobbinsUTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together14connectionJohn BeasleyUTS · 2 seasons · 1.3 together9connectionIra HargeUTS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together8connectionWayne HightowerUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together8connectionLarry JonesUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together8connection
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Donnie FreemanUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together7connectionMerv JacksonUTS · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionManny LeaksUTS · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionGerald GovanUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionCincy PowellUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionGeorge StoneUTS · 2 seasons · 0.8 together4connectionCharlie WilliamsUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionMike ButlerUTS · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionJeff CongdonUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBob WarrenUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionMike JacksonUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionTom WorkmanUTS · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)UTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDick NemelkaUTS · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionRick FisherUTS · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBobby FieldsUTS · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Rod McDonald play for?

Rod McDonald played for the UTS.

What team is Rod McDonald most known for?

Rod McDonald spent the entire career with the UTS - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Rod McDonald win?

Rod McDonald won 1 NBA championship.

What was Rod McDonald's most famous season?

Rod McDonald's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 2 fame points - 29 games, 4.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 7.1 minutes per game.

What were Rod McDonald's career stats?

Rod McDonald averaged 3.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 87 career games.

When did Rod McDonald play in the NBA?

Rod McDonald played from 1970-71 to 1972-73, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Rod McDonald drafted?

Rod McDonald was selected with the #101 overall pick (Round 9) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Rod McDonald?

Rod McDonald has a Tetherball fame score of -8, ranked #4,942 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Rod McDonald's most famous teammate?

Rod McDonald's most famous teammate was Zelmo Beaty, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Rod McDonald's most connected teammates?

Rod McDonald's most connected teammates were Zelmo Beaty, Ron Boone, and Willie Wise - the strongest teammate connections of Rod McDonald's career, led by Zelmo Beaty over 3 shared seasons.

What awards did Rod McDonald win?

Rod McDonald did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

-8.39

Diamond#4,942 in fame

Rod McDonald

More famous than 9% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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