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Walt Simon

No. 2,027 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

159

Gold tier

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

Walt Simon played 7 seasons across the NJA, NYA, and KEN, and ranks #2027 in Tetherball fame. Walt Simon's standout season came in 1968-69 - earning 15 fame points that year, averaging 21.1 points per game. Walt Simon is rated Gold in Tetherball - more famous than 63% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • KEN48%
  • NYA40%
  • NJA12%

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.

158NJANYAKENPEAK · 15 · 1968-69 · NYA
1967-681968-691973-74

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

11.9PPG
5.0RPG
2.7APG
541Games
7Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1968-69 - 15 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 7 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68NJA7813.36.72.78--
1968-69NYA6821.18.13.415All-Star-
1969-70NYA8114.35.93.610-Lost Conf Semis
1970-71KEN847.73.81.97-Lost Finals
1971-72KEN678.93.52.05-Lost Conf Semis
1972-73KEN8312.24.84.014-Lost Finals
1973-74KEN806.62.61.54-Lost Conf Finals

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Fame shape

Career Stats 49thLongevity 54thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 35thHonors 47thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 287.62

Career Stats9049th
Longevity3954th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus13935th
Honors2047th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame287.62
× Recency 0.99−2.30
+ Team Context+5.18
= Final fame158.69

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.

Dan IsselKEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together352connectionArtis GilmoreKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together327connectionLouie DampierKEN · 4 seasons · 4.0 together222connectionMike GaleKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together73connectionLes HunterNYA, KEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together37connectionLevern TartNJA, NYA · 3 seasons · 2.5 together18connectionCincy PowellKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionJimmy O'BrienKEN · 3 seasons · 3.0 together14connectionBill MelchionniNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDarel CarrierKEN · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connection
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Stew JohnsonNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.2 together9connectionWendell LadnerKEN · 2 seasons · 1.6 together9connectionRed RobbinsKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together8connectionGoose LigonKEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together7connectionJohn RocheKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together7connectionRick MountKEN · 2 seasons · 1.4 together6connectionChuck WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionArt HeymanNJA · 1 season · 0.4 together5connectionRandy MahaffeyNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionSonny DoveNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionGeorge LehmannNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDan Anderson (1968-1969)NJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.6 together4connectionTony Jackson (1968-1969)NJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.1 together4connectionBob VergaNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together4connectionCollis JonesKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionWill FrazierNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionManny LeaksNYA · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionSteve ChubinNYA · 2 seasons · 0.9 together3connectionRon ThomasKEN · 2 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionTom HooverNYA · 1 season · 0.9 together3connectionWillie SomersetNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionEd JohnsonNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionJoe HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionHank WhitneyNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 1.5 together2connectionBobby LloydNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together2connectionOllie DardenNYA · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionMike PrattKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together2connectionSam Smith (1968-1971)KEN · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionJim BradleyKEN · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionMaurice McHartleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionTommie BowensNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon TaylorNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLeary LentzNYA · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMel NowellNJA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBruce SpragginsNJA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionRon PerryNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJohn SmithNYA · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionPierre RussellKEN · 2 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionBarry LeibowitzNJA · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionJim CaldwellNJA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionClaude VirdenKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBill ChamberlainKEN · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionLuther GreenNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionBarry KramerNYA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionBob ChristianNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionJohnny AustinNJA · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionDennis HamiltonKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDennis GreyNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBob ArnzenNYA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionHowie WrightKEN · 2 seasons · 1.0 together1connectionBobby CroftKEN · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionTom HaganKEN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJohnny MathisNJA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionDexter WestbrookNJA · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl WilliamsKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRon KingKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionAl BeardNJA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRod KnowlesNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionTony KoskiNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJack GillespieNYA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionBilly JamesKEN · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDan HesterKEN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionKen WilburnNYA · 1 season · 0.1 together0connectionBob McIntyreNJA, NYA · 2 seasons · 0.6 together0connectionBilly EvansNYA · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionWillie WorsleyNYA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Walt Simon play for?

Walt Simon played for the NJA, NYA, and KEN.

What team is Walt Simon most known for?

Walt Simon is most known for the KEN (48%), NYA (40%), and NJA (12%) - ranked by share of Walt Simon's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Walt Simon win?

Walt Simon did not win an NBA championship.

What was Walt Simon's most famous season?

Walt Simon's most famous season was 1968-69, earning 15 fame points - 68 games, 21.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 40.4 minutes per game.

What were Walt Simon's career stats?

Walt Simon averaged 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 541 career games.

When did Walt Simon play in the NBA?

Walt Simon played from 1967-68 to 1973-74, spanning 7 NBA seasons.

Where was Walt Simon drafted?

Walt Simon was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Walt Simon?

Walt Simon has a Tetherball fame score of 159, ranked #2,027 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.

Who was Walt Simon's most famous teammate?

Walt Simon's most famous teammate was Artis Gilmore, sharing 3 seasons together.

Who were Walt Simon's most connected teammates?

Walt Simon's most connected teammates were Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, and Louie Dampier - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Simon's career, led by Dan Issel over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Walt Simon win?

Walt Simon's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

158.69

Gold#2,027 in fame

Walt Simon

More famous than 63% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.

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