Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers58%
- Cincinnati Royals25%
- Chicago Bulls11%
- Capital Bullets3.3%
- Phoenix Suns1.6%
- Milwaukee Bucks0.9%
- Philadelphia 76ers0.1%
- Los Angeles Lakers<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.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1970-71 - 21 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 6 overall (1966).
Season-by-season log · 10 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | CIN (39-42) | 64 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 3 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1967-68 | CIN (39-43) | 66 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 5 | - | - |
| 1968-69 | CIN (41-41) | 82 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 7 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | CHI (39-43) | 72 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1970-71 | CLE (15-67) | 82 | 17.7 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 21 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | CLE (23-59) | 82 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 12 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | CLE (32-50)PHX (38-44) | 57 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | CAP (47-35) | 39 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 2 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | PHI (34-48)MIL (38-44) | 45 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1 | - | - |
| 1975-76 | LAL (40-42) | 1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 265.33
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 Wesley play for?
Walt Wesley played for the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Capital Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Walt Wesley most known for?
Walt Wesley is most known for the Cleveland Cavaliers (58%), Cincinnati Royals (25%), and Chicago Bulls (11%) - ranked by share of Walt Wesley's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Walt Wesley win?
Walt Wesley did not win an NBA championship.
What was Walt Wesley's most famous season?
Walt Wesley's most famous season was 1970-71, earning 21 fame points - 82 games, 17.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 29.6 minutes per game.
What were Walt Wesley's career stats?
Walt Wesley averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over 590 career games.
When did Walt Wesley play in the NBA?
Walt Wesley played from 1966-67 to 1975-76, spanning 10 NBA seasons.
Where was Walt Wesley drafted?
Walt Wesley was selected with the #6 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1966 NBA Draft.
How famous is Walt Wesley?
Walt Wesley has a Tetherball fame score of 269, ranked #1,525 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.
Who was Walt Wesley's most famous teammate?
Walt Wesley's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 2 seasons together.
Who were Walt Wesley's most connected teammates?
Walt Wesley's most connected teammates were Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, and Bob Love - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Wesley's career, led by Oscar Robertson over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Walt Wesley win?
Walt Wesley did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
269.20
Walt Wesley
More famous than 72% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.
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