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Ron Sobie

No. 2,161 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

136

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Ron Sobie played 4 seasons across the New York Knicks and Minneapolis Lakers, and ranks #2161 in Tetherball fame. Ron Sobie's standout season came in 1956-57 - earning 7 fame points that year, averaging 6.8 points per game. Ron Sobie is rated Platinum in Tetherball - more famous than 60% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks100%
  • Minneapolis Lakers0.2%

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.

73NYKMNLPEAK · 7 · 1956-57 · NYK
1956-571959-60
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

8.4PPG
4.1RPG
1.8APG
192Games
4Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1956-57 - 7 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 7 overall (1956).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1956-57NYK (36-36)716.84.61.87--
1957-58NYK (35-37)5511.54.82.35--
1958-59NYK (40-32)508.03.11.62-Lost Conf Semis
1959-60NYK (27-48)MNL (25-50)166.63.01.31-Lost Conf Finals

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 36thLongevity 37thDraft Bonus 74thPeak Bonus 27thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 144.98

Career Stats2636th
Longevity1037th
Draft Bonus5374th
Peak Bonus5627th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame144.98
× Recency 0.93−9.71
= Final fame136.31

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.

Richie GuerinNYK · 4 seasons · 3.3 together239connectionCarl BraunNYK · 4 seasons · 3.3 together181connectionWillie NaullsNYK · 4 seasons · 3.3 together180connectionRay FelixNYK, MNL · 4 seasons · 3.3 together102connectionKenny SearsNYK · 4 seasons · 3.3 together78connectionHarry GallatinNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together39connectionDick McGuireNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together37connectionNat CliftonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together27connectionCharlie TyraNYK · 3 seasons · 2.3 together24connectionSlater MartinNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together23connection
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Frank SelvyNYK, MNL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together18connectionJack GeorgeNYK · 2 seasons · 0.9 together16connectionMike FarmerNYK · 2 seasons · 1.3 together12connectionMel HutchinsNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together9connectionJim BaechtoldNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJohnny GreenNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionElgin BaylorMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together7connectionGuy SparrowNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together7connectionDick GarmakerNYK, MNL · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionPhil JordonNYK · 2 seasons · 0.5 together4connectionRudy LaRussoMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionLarry FoustMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionSlick LeonardMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionJim PalmerNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionTom HawkinsMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionChuck ShareMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionArt SpoelstraNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHot Rod HundleyMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry FriendNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJim KrebsMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBrendan McCannNYK · 3 seasons · 0.9 together1connectionPete BrennanNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionEd FlemingMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRon ShavlikNYK · 2 seasons · 0.2 together1connectionBoo EllisMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCal RamseyNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJerry BirdNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGary BergenNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSteve HamiltonMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBobby SmithMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNick MantisMNL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob AndereggNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionWhitey BellNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ron Sobie play for?

Ron Sobie played for the New York Knicks and Minneapolis Lakers.

What team is Ron Sobie most known for?

Ron Sobie is most known for the New York Knicks (100%) and Minneapolis Lakers (0%) - ranked by share of Ron Sobie's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ron Sobie win?

Ron Sobie did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ron Sobie's most famous season?

Ron Sobie's most famous season was 1956-57, earning 7 fame points - 71 games, 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 19.4 minutes per game.

What were Ron Sobie's career stats?

Ron Sobie averaged 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 192 career games.

When did Ron Sobie play in the NBA?

Ron Sobie played from 1956-57 to 1959-60, spanning 4 NBA seasons.

Where was Ron Sobie drafted?

Ron Sobie was selected with the #7 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1956 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ron Sobie?

Ron Sobie has a Tetherball fame score of 136, ranked #2,161 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.

Who was Ron Sobie's most famous teammate?

Ron Sobie's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ron Sobie's most connected teammates?

Ron Sobie's most connected teammates were Richie Guerin, Carl Braun, and Willie Naulls - the strongest teammate connections of Ron Sobie's career, led by Richie Guerin over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Ron Sobie win?

Ron Sobie did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

136.31

Platinum#2,161 in fame

Ron Sobie

More famous than 60% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.

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