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Ron Taylor

No. 3,113 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

39

Diamond tier

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

Ron Taylor played 3 seasons across the NYA, WSA, VIR, and PTC, and ranks #3113 in Tetherball fame. Ron Taylor's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 3 fame points that year, averaging 4.9 points per game. Ron Taylor is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 43% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • NYA90%
  • VIR6.3%
  • WSA3.5%
  • PTC0.4%

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.

31NYAWSAVIRPTCPEAK · 3 · 1969-70 · NYA
1969-701971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

4.8PPG
3.9RPG
0.8APG
77Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 3 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1969).

Season-by-season log · 3 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1969-70NYAWSA754.93.90.93-Lost Conf Semis
1970-71VIR14.04.01.00-Lost Conf Finals
1971-72PTC10.01.00.00--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 7thLongevity 5thDraft Bonus 36thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 49.68

Career Stats77th
Longevity25th
Draft Bonus2936th
Peak Bonus111st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame49.68
× Recency 0.98−0.84
= Final fame38.87

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.

Bill MelchionniNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionRick BarryWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together11connectionLes HunterNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionWalt SimonNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionLevern TartNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionSonny DoveNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGeorge LehmannNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionCharlie ScottVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together3connectionLarry BrownWSA, VIR · 2 seasons · 0.1 together3connectionEd JohnsonNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connection
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Warren JabaliWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionRay ScottVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim EakinsWSA, VIR · 2 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionSteve ChubinNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDoug MoeVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionIra HargeWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge CarterWSA, VIR, PTC · 3 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionFatty TaylorWSA, VIR · 2 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionGary BraddsWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn SmithNYA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionStew JohnsonPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge ThompsonPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob VergaPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn BriskerPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike BarrettWSA, VIR · 2 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionGoose LigonPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike LewisPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNate BowmanPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNeil JohnsonVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHenry LoganWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFrank CardWSA, VIR · 2 seasons · 0.1 together1connectionMickey DavisPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDave LattinPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLuther GreenNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJimmy O'BrienPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionSkeeter SwiftPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionArvesta KellyPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge IrvineVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBarry KramerNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob ChristianNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis GreyNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul RuffnerPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBob ArnzenNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionBill BuntingVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMike MaloyVIR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWalt SzczerbiakPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack GillespieNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHal JeterWSA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob McIntyreNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionMike GrossoPTC · 1 season · 0.0 together0connectionBilly EvansNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Ron Taylor play for?

Ron Taylor played for the NYA, WSA, VIR, and PTC.

What team is Ron Taylor most known for?

Ron Taylor is most known for the NYA (90%), VIR (6%), and WSA (3%) - ranked by share of Ron Taylor's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Ron Taylor win?

Ron Taylor did not win an NBA championship.

What was Ron Taylor's most famous season?

Ron Taylor's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 3 fame points - 75 games, 4.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 12.1 minutes per game.

What were Ron Taylor's career stats?

Ron Taylor averaged 4.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over 77 career games.

When did Ron Taylor play in the NBA?

Ron Taylor played from 1969-70 to 1971-72, spanning 3 NBA seasons.

Where was Ron Taylor drafted?

Ron Taylor was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1969 NBA Draft.

How famous is Ron Taylor?

Ron Taylor has a Tetherball fame score of 39, ranked #3,113 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Ron Taylor's most famous teammate?

Ron Taylor's most famous teammate was Rick Barry, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Ron Taylor's most connected teammates?

Ron Taylor's most connected teammates were Bill Melchionni, Rick Barry, and Les Hunter - the strongest teammate connections of Ron Taylor's career, led by Bill Melchionni over 1 shared season.

What awards did Ron Taylor win?

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

Career fame

38.87

Diamond#3,113 in fame

Ron Taylor

More famous than 43% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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