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: 1950-51 - 19 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1948).
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | BLB (29-31) | 60 | 11.5 | - | 1.6 | 10 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1949-50 | BLB (25-43) | 66 | 9.0 | - | 2.2 | 15 | - | - |
| 1950-51 | BLB (24-42) | 64 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 19 | - | - |
| 1951-52 | PHW (33-33) | 63 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 156.28
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 Walt Budko play for?
Walt Budko played for the BLB and Philadelphia Warriors.
What team is Walt Budko most known for?
Walt Budko is most known for the BLB (90%) and Philadelphia Warriors (10%) - ranked by share of Walt Budko's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Walt Budko win?
Walt Budko did not win an NBA championship.
What was Walt Budko's most famous season?
Walt Budko's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 19 fame points - 64 games, 7.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
What were Walt Budko's career stats?
Walt Budko averaged 8.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 253 career games.
When did Walt Budko play in the NBA?
Walt Budko played from 1948-49 to 1951-52, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Walt Budko drafted?
Walt Budko was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1948 NBA Draft.
How famous is Walt Budko?
Walt Budko has a Tetherball fame score of 143, ranked #2,116 of 5,416 rated players - rated Platinum.
Who was Walt Budko's most famous teammate?
Walt Budko's most famous teammate was Paul Arizin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Walt Budko's most connected teammates?
Walt Budko's most connected teammates were Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Budko's career, led by Paul Arizin over 1 shared season.
What awards did Walt Budko win?
Walt Budko did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
143.13
Walt Budko
More famous than 61% of all other NBA careers. A deep cut - only sharp fans pull this one.
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