Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - 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: 1958-59 - 9 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 9 overall (1958).
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | MNL (33-39) | 67 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 9 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1959-60 | MNL (25-50) | 15 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 64.91
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 Steve Hamilton play for?
Steve Hamilton played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Steve Hamilton most known for?
Steve Hamilton spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Steve Hamilton win?
Steve Hamilton did not win an NBA championship.
What was Steve Hamilton's most famous season?
Steve Hamilton's most famous season was 1958-59, earning 9 fame points - 67 games, 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 12.6 minutes per game.
What were Steve Hamilton's career stats?
Steve Hamilton averaged 4.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over 82 career games.
When did Steve Hamilton play in the NBA?
Steve Hamilton played from 1958-59 to 1959-60, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Steve Hamilton drafted?
Steve Hamilton was selected with the #9 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1958 NBA Draft.
How famous is Steve Hamilton?
Steve Hamilton has a Tetherball fame score of 75, ranked #2,685 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.
Who was Steve Hamilton's most famous teammate?
Steve Hamilton's most famous teammate was Elgin Baylor, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Steve Hamilton's most connected teammates?
Steve Hamilton's most connected teammates were Elgin Baylor, Vern Mikkelsen, and Larry Foust - the strongest teammate connections of Steve Hamilton's career, led by Elgin Baylor over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Steve Hamilton win?
Steve Hamilton did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
74.79
Steve Hamilton
More famous than 50% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.
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