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Walt Piatkowski

No. 2,980 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

49

Diamond tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Walt Piatkowski played 3 seasons across the DNR and FLO, and ranks #2980 in Tetherball fame. Walt Piatkowski's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 4 fame points that year, averaging 7.0 points per game. Walt Piatkowski is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 45% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • DNR96%
  • FLO4.1%

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.

42DNRFLOPEAK · 4 · 1969-70 · DNR
1968-691969-701971-72

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

1970-71did not play

Career

9.3PPG
3.9RPG
0.6APG
157Games
3Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 4 fame points.

Draft: Round 8, No. 99 overall (1968).

Season-by-season log · 4 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1968-69DNR7712.24.70.64-Lost Conf Semis
1969-70DNR747.03.40.64-Lost Conf Finals
1970-71Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered
1971-72FLO61.00.30.30-Lost Conf Semis

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 18thLongevity 17thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 12thHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 97.81

Career Stats2018th
Longevity817th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus7012th
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame97.81
× Recency 0.98−1.66
= Final fame49.47

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.

Spencer HaywoodDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together63connectionLarry JonesDNR, FLO · 3 seasons · 2.1 together31connectionByron BeckDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together16connectionWayne HightowerDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionLonnie WrightDNR, FLO · 3 seasons · 2.1 together7connectionBilly McGillDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionBen WarleyDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together6connectionJulius KeyeDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionJeff CongdonDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connectionJulian HammondDNR · 2 seasons · 2.0 together6connection
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Levern TartDNR · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionMack CalvinFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionWarren JabaliFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionIra HargeFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionAl TuckerFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionManny LeaksFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry BunceDNR · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionBob VergaDNR · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGrant SimmonsDNR · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionCraig RaymondFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohn FairchildDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon FranzFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionWillie LongFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionSam RobinsonFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge TinsleyFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCarl FullerFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLonnie LynnDNR · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRick FisherFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDwight WallerDNR · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionWillie AllenFLO · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionCharley ParksDNR · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionCliff AndersonDNR · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionKen WilburnDNR · 1 season · 0.8 together0connectionFloyd TheardDNR · 1 season · 0.6 together0connectionGreg WittmanDNR · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionWillie RogersDNR · 1 season · 0.9 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Walt Piatkowski play for?

Walt Piatkowski played for the DNR and FLO.

What team is Walt Piatkowski most known for?

Walt Piatkowski is most known for the DNR (96%) and FLO (4%) - ranked by share of Walt Piatkowski's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Walt Piatkowski win?

Walt Piatkowski did not win an NBA championship.

What was Walt Piatkowski's most famous season?

Walt Piatkowski's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 4 fame points - 74 games, 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 17.6 minutes per game.

What were Walt Piatkowski's career stats?

Walt Piatkowski averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over 157 career games.

When did Walt Piatkowski play in the NBA?

Walt Piatkowski played from 1968-69 to 1971-72, spanning 3 NBA seasons, with a break in 1970-71.

Where was Walt Piatkowski drafted?

Walt Piatkowski was selected with the #99 overall pick (Round 8) in the 1968 NBA Draft.

How famous is Walt Piatkowski?

Walt Piatkowski has a Tetherball fame score of 49, ranked #2,980 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Walt Piatkowski's most famous teammate?

Walt Piatkowski's most famous teammate was Spencer Haywood, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Walt Piatkowski's most connected teammates?

Walt Piatkowski's most connected teammates were Spencer Haywood, Larry Jones, and Byron Beck - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Piatkowski's career, led by Spencer Haywood over 1 shared season.

What awards did Walt Piatkowski win?

Walt Piatkowski did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

49.47

Diamond#2,980 in fame

Walt Piatkowski

More famous than 45% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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