Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Los Angeles Lakers75%
- San Francisco Warriors25%
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: 1961-62 - 53 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 12 overall (1959).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 71 | 13.7 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 29 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1960-61 | LAL (36-43) | 79 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1961-62 | LAL (54-26) | 80 | 17.2 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 53 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1962-63 | LAL (53-27) | 75 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 43 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1963-64 | LAL (42-38) | 79 | 12.3 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1964-65 | LAL (49-31) | 77 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 45 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1965-66 | LAL (45-35) | 76 | 15.4 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 46 | All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1966-67 | LAL (36-45) | 45 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | SFW (43-39) | 79 | 21.8 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 53 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1968-69 | SFW (41-41) | 75 | 20.7 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 43 | All-Def 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 588.90
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 Rudy LaRusso play for?
Rudy LaRusso played for the Minneapolis Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Francisco Warriors.
What team is Rudy LaRusso most known for?
Rudy LaRusso is most known for the Los Angeles Lakers (75%) and San Francisco Warriors (25%) - ranked by share of Rudy LaRusso's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Rudy LaRusso win?
Rudy LaRusso did not win an NBA championship.
What was Rudy LaRusso's most famous season?
Rudy LaRusso's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 53 fame points - 80 games, 17.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 34.4 minutes per game.
What were Rudy LaRusso's career stats?
Rudy LaRusso averaged 15.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 736 career games.
When did Rudy LaRusso play in the NBA?
Rudy LaRusso played from 1959-60 to 1968-69, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Rudy LaRusso drafted?
Rudy LaRusso was selected with the #12 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1959 NBA Draft.
How famous is Rudy LaRusso?
Rudy LaRusso has a Tetherball fame score of 877, ranked #364 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Rudy LaRusso's most famous teammate?
Rudy LaRusso's most famous teammate was Jerry West, sharing 7 seasons together.
Who were Rudy LaRusso's most connected teammates?
Rudy LaRusso's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Dick Barnett - the strongest teammate connections of Rudy LaRusso's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 8 shared seasons.
What awards did Rudy LaRusso win?
Rudy LaRusso's major honors include:
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 5× All-Star
Career fame
877.06
Rudy LaRusso
More famous than 93% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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