Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Baltimore Bullets44%
- New York Knicks26%
- Atlanta Hawks24%
- Detroit Pistons6.5%
- New Orleans Jazz<0.1%
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.
6633CHPCHZBALNYKDETATLNOJPEAK · 66 · 1961-62 · CHP
1961-621974-75
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
20.1PPG
13.7RPG
2.4APG
1,043Games
14Seasons
0Titles
Peak season: 1961-62 - 66 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1961).
Season-by-season log · 14 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | CHP (18-62) | 79 | 31.6 | 19.0 | 2.7 | 66 | All-Star, ROY | - |
| 1962-63 | CHZ (25-55) | 80 | 27.9 | 16.4 | 2.9 | 59 | All-Star | - |
| 1963-64 | BAL (31-49) | 80 | 27.0 | 17.0 | 1.6 | 59 | All-Star | - |
| 1964-65 | BAL (37-43) | 80 | 24.8 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 60 | All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1965-66 | BAL (38-42)NYK (30-50) | 80 | 22.8 | 15.7 | 2.9 | 51 | - | - |
| 1966-67 | NYK (36-45) | 79 | 19.0 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 46 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | NYK (43-39) | 82 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 38 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1968-69 | NYK (54-28)DET (32-50) | 88 | 17.4 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 35 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | DET (31-51)ATL (48-34) | 79 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 24 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1970-71 | ATL (36-46) | 82 | 14.7 | 12.9 | 2.8 | 30 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1971-72 | ATL (36-46) | 82 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 43 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1972-73 | ATL (46-36) | 74 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 31 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | ATL (35-47) | 77 | 13.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 23 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | NOJ (23-59) | 1 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 825.04
Career Stats31197th
Longevity11398th
Draft Bonus100100th
Peak Bonus19596th
Honors10681st
Rings00th
How it adds up
Base fame825.04
× Recency 1.00−3.30
× Young Superstar 1.16+134.77
+ Team Context+29.23
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame1,414.39
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.
Willis ReedNYK · 4 seasons · 3.8 together578connectionLou HudsonATL · 5 seasons · 4.5 together345connectionPete MaravichATL, NOJ · 5 seasons · 4.0 together336connectionDick BarnettNYK · 4 seasons · 3.8 together294connectionWalt FrazierNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together161connectionGus JohnsonBAL · 3 seasons · 2.2 together123connectionTerry DischingerCHZ, BAL, DET · 4 seasons · 4.0 together123connectionDick Van ArsdaleNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together117connectionDave BingDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together113connectionCazzie RussellNYK · 3 seasons · 2.8 together110connection
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Howard KomivesNYK, DET · 5 seasons · 5.0 together105connectionSi GreenCHP, CHZ, BAL · 4 seasons · 4.0 together102connectionBill Bradley (1968-1977)NYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together80connectionHerm GilliamATL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together77connectionJim WashingtonATL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together74connectionBailey HowellBAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together68connectionDave DeBusschereNYK, DET · 1 season · 0.8 together63connectionPhil JacksonNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together54connectionDon NelsonCHZ · 1 season · 1.0 together50connectionBill BridgesATL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together50connectionEm BryantNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together49connectionTom GolaNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 3 seasons · 2.2 together41connectionSlick LeonardCHP, CHZ · 2 seasons · 1.7 together40connectionJimmy WalkerDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionHappy HairstonDET · 2 seasons · 1.3 together31connectionWoody SauldsberryCHP, CHZ · 2 seasons · 2.0 together31connectionDon OhlBAL, ATL · 3 seasons · 1.7 together29connectionOtto MooreDET, NOJ · 3 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionDon MayNYK, ATL · 3 seasons · 2.5 together26connectionWalt HazzardATL · 2 seasons · 1.5 together26connectionDave StallworthNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together26connectionEddie MilesDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionRod ThornBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together24connectionGene ShueBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionLen ChappellNYK, ATL · 2 seasons · 1.9 together22connectionWali JonesBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together19connectionMcCoy McLemoreDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together17connectionLarry SiegfriedATL · 1 season · 0.5 together17connectionMike RiordanNYK · 1 season · 0.8 together15connectionJim DavisATL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together15connectionDon KojisBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together15connectionGeorge TrappATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionDwight JonesATL · 1 season · 1.0 together13connectionBob FerryBAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionCharlie HardnettCHZ, BAL · 3 seasons · 2.4 together13connectionBob ChristianATL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together12connectionJerry SloanBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together11connectionJoe CaldwellATL · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionBarney CableCHP, CHZ, BAL · 3 seasons · 1.8 together11connectionSteve MixDET · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionButch BeardATL · 1 season · 0.5 together10connectionRichie GuerinATL · 1 season · 0.2 together10connectionDon AdamsATL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together9connectionSteve BraceyATL · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionWayne HightowerBAL · 2 seasons · 0.8 together9connectionNeil JohnsonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionDave GambeeDET · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionJohn BrownATL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBilly McGillCHZ, BAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together8connectionCharlie TyraCHP · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionBill HewittDET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionDale SchlueterATL · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionErwin MuellerDET · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionNate BowmanNYK · 2 seasons · 1.7 together8connectionFreddie CrawfordNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together7connectionGary BraddsBAL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together7connectionRed KerrBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together7connectionBarry ClemensNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionAndy JohnsonCHP · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDave PiontekCHP · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJim FoxDET · 1 season · 0.6 together6connectionJohn WetzelATL · 2 seasons · 1.6 together6connectionJoe GraboskiCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together6connectionGary GregorATL · 1 season · 0.5 together5connectionJohnny GreenBAL, NYK · 1 season · 0.2 together5connectionJerry ChambersATL · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionRalph DavisCHP · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionLes HunterBAL · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionAl FerrariCHZ · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionSonny DoveDET · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionAl ButlerBAL · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionJim BarnesBAL, NYK · 1 season · 0.2 together3connectionJohnny EganBAL, NYK · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionJohnny CoxCHZ · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionBill HosketNYK · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionHorace WalkerCHP · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionArchie DeesCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together2connectionMel CountsNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionRick AdelmanNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together2connectionBen WarleyBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together2connectionLarry StavermanCHZ, BAL · 2 seasons · 0.9 together2connectionBud OlsenDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionVern HattonCHP · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHenry BibbyNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJack Turner (1962)CHP · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionBob QuickDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionHenry AkinNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionPaul HogueBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMel NowellCHZ · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionNeal WalkNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMaurice KingCHZ · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionJohn VallelyATL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionJim BarnettNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionWillie SomersetBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave NewmarkATL · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohn BlockNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRick RobersonNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohn TschoglATL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together1connectionStu LantzNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNate Williams (1972-1979)NOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionE.C. ColemanNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionOllie JohnsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionToby KimballNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRich NiemannDET · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJeff HalliburtonATL · 2 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionAaron JamesNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLouie NelsonNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBud StallworthNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionYork LareseCHP · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionGene TormohlenATL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLamar GreenNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionShaler HalimonATL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGary HillBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBernie FryerNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTom IngelsbyATL · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionTom WorkmanDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge Bon SalleCHP · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMel PetersonBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJim CaldwellNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionNick MantisCHZ · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionRoger StricklandBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRuss LeeNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEddie MastATL · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionMilt WilliamsATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDave DeutschNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionLarry ComleyBAL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGeorge ReynoldsDET · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob RileyATL · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRalph WellsCHZ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionThales McReynoldsBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen BoydNOJ · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJeff SladeCHZ · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCliff WilliamsDET · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWayne MolisNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionHowie CarlCHP · 1 season · 0.7 together0connectionPaul LongDET · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionTom PayneATL · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionHerb WhiteATL · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionGrady O'MalleyATL · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection
Quick Answers
What teams did Walt Bellamy play for?
Walt Bellamy played for the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and New Orleans Jazz.
What team is Walt Bellamy most known for?
Walt Bellamy is most known for the Baltimore Bullets (44%), New York Knicks (26%), and Atlanta Hawks (24%) - ranked by share of Walt Bellamy's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Walt Bellamy win?
Walt Bellamy did not win an NBA championship.
What was Walt Bellamy's most famous season?
Walt Bellamy's most famous season was 1961-62, earning 66 fame points - 79 games, 31.6 points, 19.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 42.3 minutes per game.
What were Walt Bellamy's career stats?
Walt Bellamy averaged 20.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 1043 career games.
When did Walt Bellamy play in the NBA?
Walt Bellamy played from 1961-62 to 1974-75, spanning 14 NBA seasons.
Where was Walt Bellamy drafted?
Walt Bellamy was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1961 NBA Draft.
How famous is Walt Bellamy?
Walt Bellamy has a Tetherball fame score of 1,414, ranked #179 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Walt Bellamy's most famous teammate?
Walt Bellamy's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Walt Bellamy's most connected teammates?
Walt Bellamy's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Lou Hudson, and Pete Maravich - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Bellamy's career, led by Willis Reed over 4 shared seasons.
What awards did Walt Bellamy win?
Walt Bellamy's major honors include:
- Rookie of the Year
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,414.39
Common#179 in fame
Walt Bellamy
More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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