Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minneapolis Lakers72%
- St. Louis Hawks27%
- New York Knicks0.1%
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.
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 67 | 4.0 | - | 2.2 | 118 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | MNL (44-24) | 68 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 32 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | MNL (40-26) | 66 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 131 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1952-53 | MNL (48-22) | 70 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 132 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 69 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 129 | All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 72 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 42 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 72 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 23 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1956-57 | NYK (36-36)STL (34-38) | 66 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 45 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1957-58 | STL (41-31) | 60 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 126 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1958-59 | STL (49-23) | 71 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 29 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1959-60 | STL (46-29) | 64 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 30 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,128.75
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 Slater Martin play for?
Slater Martin played for the Minneapolis Lakers, New York Knicks, and St. Louis Hawks.
What team is Slater Martin most known for?
Slater Martin is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (72%), St. Louis Hawks (27%), and New York Knicks (0%) - ranked by share of Slater Martin's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Slater Martin win?
Slater Martin won 5 NBA championships.
What was Slater Martin's most famous season?
Slater Martin's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 132 fame points - 70 games, 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 36.5 minutes per game.
What were Slater Martin's career stats?
Slater Martin averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 745 career games.
When did Slater Martin play in the NBA?
Slater Martin played from 1949-50 to 1959-60, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Slater Martin drafted?
Slater Martin was picked in Round 3 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Slater Martin?
Slater Martin has a Tetherball fame score of 2,069, ranked #97 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Slater Martin's most famous teammate?
Slater Martin's most famous teammate was Bob Pettit, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Slater Martin's most connected teammates?
Slater Martin's most connected teammates were Vern Mikkelsen, George Mikan, and Bob Pettit - the strongest teammate connections of Slater Martin's career, led by Vern Mikkelsen over 7 shared seasons.
What awards did Slater Martin win?
Slater Martin's major honors include:
- 5× All-NBA Second Team
- 7× All-Star
Career fame
2,069.18
Slater Martin
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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