Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Syracuse Nationals - 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: 1953-54 - 27 fame points.
Draft: Round 2, No. 18 overall (1950).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR (40-26) | 66 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 14 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1952-53 | SYR (47-24) | 49 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1953-54 | SYR (42-30) | 70 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 27 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1954-55 | SYR (43-29) | 19 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 16 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
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The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 168.68
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 Wally Osterkorn play for?
Wally Osterkorn played for the Syracuse Nationals.
What team is Wally Osterkorn most known for?
Wally Osterkorn spent the entire career with the Syracuse Nationals - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Wally Osterkorn win?
Wally Osterkorn won 1 NBA championship.
What was Wally Osterkorn's most famous season?
Wally Osterkorn's most famous season was 1953-54, earning 27 fame points - 70 games, 8.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 30.9 minutes per game.
What were Wally Osterkorn's career stats?
Wally Osterkorn averaged 7.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 204 career games.
When did Wally Osterkorn play in the NBA?
Wally Osterkorn played from 1951-52 to 1954-55, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Wally Osterkorn drafted?
Wally Osterkorn was selected with the #18 overall pick (Round 2) in the 1950 NBA Draft.
How famous is Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn has a Tetherball fame score of 231, ranked #1,674 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Wally Osterkorn's most famous teammate?
Wally Osterkorn's most famous teammate was Dolph Schayes, sharing 4 seasons together.
Who were Wally Osterkorn's most connected teammates?
Wally Osterkorn's most connected teammates were Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, and Earl Lloyd - the strongest teammate connections of Wally Osterkorn's career, led by Dolph Schayes over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Wally Osterkorn win?
Wally Osterkorn did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
230.71
Wally Osterkorn
More famous than 69% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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