Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Rochester Royals - 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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1951-52 - 1 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 8 overall (1951).
Season-by-season log · 1 season
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | ROC (41-25) | 39 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 20.07
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 Sam Ranzino play for?
Sam Ranzino played for the Rochester Royals.
What team is Sam Ranzino most known for?
Sam Ranzino spent the entire career with the Rochester Royals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Sam Ranzino win?
Sam Ranzino did not win an NBA championship.
What was Sam Ranzino's most famous season?
Sam Ranzino's most famous season was 1951-52, earning 1 fame points - 39 games, 2.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 6.0 minutes per game.
What were Sam Ranzino's career stats?
Sam Ranzino averaged 2.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 39 career games.
When did Sam Ranzino play in the NBA?
Sam Ranzino played one NBA season, 1951-52.
Where was Sam Ranzino drafted?
Sam Ranzino was selected with the #8 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1951 NBA Draft.
How famous is Sam Ranzino?
Sam Ranzino has a Tetherball fame score of 20, ranked #3,427 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Sam Ranzino's most famous teammate?
Sam Ranzino's most famous teammate was Bob Davies, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Sam Ranzino's most connected teammates?
Sam Ranzino's most connected teammates were Bob Davies, Bobby Wanzer, and Arnie Risen - the strongest teammate connections of Sam Ranzino's career, led by Bob Davies over 1 shared season.
What awards did Sam Ranzino win?
Sam Ranzino did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
20.21
Sam Ranzino
More famous than 37% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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